Cat of the Moon and Water Mexico Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture Oaxaca Folk Art _artisan--quazi-designs-tag-boilerplate Ornate settings evoke splendid Balinese

Ornate settings evoke splendid Balinese sunflowers

making every piece a unique example of blown glass craftsmanship

Sajad works in soft virgin wool to create this elegant lime green wrap

leather & stainless steel bale

the sisters employ and care for 120 young women who are handicapped and/or economically disadvantaged

Cat of the Moon and Water Mexico Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture Oaxaca Folk Art _artisan--quazi-designs-tag-boilerplate Ornate settings evoke splendid BalineseThe moon illuminates a mysterious blue cat, while fish and turtles swim across its body. Invoking the power of the moon and water, Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into an exquisite alebrije. These fanciful sculptures are a traditional folk art in Oaxaca, once based on twenty totems but today representing all kinds of animals. They take their name from a Cal gypsy word for 'something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.'