Cat of the Moon and Water Mexico Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture Oaxaca Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-11423 Diana Solis enjoys working with

Diana Solis enjoys working with the metal

and delicate accents are bathed in glowing 18k gold

The artisans thread assorted sizes and shapes of silvery and clear glass beads on multiple rows of sand-colored nylon cords

Withaya Cheunjit presents a design that showcases the beauty of handcrafted silver

Cat of the Moon and Water Mexico Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture Oaxaca Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-11423 Diana Solis enjoys working withThe 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.'