Cat of the Sun Mexico Oaxaca Folk Art Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture Forest Animals ' says Felipe Girón with

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The clear sky color of sparkling blue topaz brings a magical beauty to this design

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This elegant design of perfect symmetry distinguishes comes from Alok Jain

Two dazzling stones -- either amethyst or aquamarine -- are the centerpiece

Cat of the Sun Mexico Oaxaca Folk Art Alebrije Mystical Cat Sculpture Forest Animals ' says Felipe Girón withThe 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.'