Cat of the Moon and Water Mexico Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture Oaxaca Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-11423 Withaya Cheunjit presents a design

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

Thailand's Noppadol Laesanklang selects naturally seasoned raintree wood for the round plates

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

lightweight and soft textures

Cat of the Moon and Water Mexico Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture Oaxaca Folk Art _artisan--novica-artisan-11423 Withaya Cheunjit presents a designThe 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.'