Blue and Turquoise Whiskered Cat Alebrije from Oaxaca - Blue Pouncing Cat Jul20 creating an elegant ceramic cross

creating an elegant ceramic cross to display on the wall

that are crafted by hand

sizes can vary up to an inch)

Working on the handloom

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Blue and Turquoise Whiskered Cat Alebrije from Oaxaca - Blue Pouncing Cat Jul20 creating an elegant ceramic cross'Look what I caught!' this cat seems to say. The playful feline is sculpted from copal wood, the classic for alebrije figures which are famous in the Central Valleys of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. This kitty with bristling natural fiber whiskers is the work of Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda, noted carvers in the region. Copal wood, henequen fiber 0. 32 oz 1. 6 inches H x 1. 6 inches W x 3. 5 inches D