Cat of the Sun Mexico Oaxaca Folk Art Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-2752 Rich shades of blue

Rich shades of blue

Three pewter charms featuring the words

removable cover is machine washable

Red transitions to burgundy in a deliciously orchestrated palette of colors

Carved by hand from coconut shell

Cat of the Sun Mexico Oaxaca Folk Art Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-2752 Rich shades of blueThe sun illuminates a mysterious yellow cat, while sunflowers and hummingbirds decorate its body. Invoking the power of Old Sol, 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.'