Blue Cat Greeting Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture John Barrow Shimmering spirals are crafted of

Shimmering spirals are crafted of sterling silver

The versatile bracelet closes at one of two lengths with a brass bell

framing two teardrops of black onyx in this pair of dangle earrings from India

Nareerat designs and crafts these earrings in Thailand

Blue Cat Greeting Mexican Alebrije Cat Sculpture John Barrow Shimmering spirals are crafted ofWearing bright red lipstick, a whimsical blue cat lifts her tail in greeting. Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful 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 Calo gypsy word for 'something difficult, tangled, confusing or fantastic.' Because each alebrije is individually created work of