Cat of the Moon and Water Mexico Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture Oaxaca Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-9320 Alejandro Chavez tells a portion

Alejandro Chavez tells a portion of the Bible's Christmas story in this charming nativity scene

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two rose flowers are crafted of sterling silver and bathed in 18k gold

Suspended in a hammered gold-filled teardrop frame

The dragonflies are accented with centers of sparkling peridot

Cat of the Moon and Water Mexico Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture Oaxaca Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-9320 Alejandro Chavez tells a portionThe 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.'