Modern Turquoise Cat Alebrije Sculpture - Turquoise Cat Scorpio a style of ikat weaving

a style of ikat weaving where the threads are tie-dyed before they are placed on the loom

They weave the scarf on a traditional backstrap loom with the soft textures of rayon made from bamboo fiber

Versatile with lightweight warmth

A green base color enriches the crystal and glass beads that adorn the accessories

displaying an elegant teal bird in a crackled finish

Modern Turquoise Cat Alebrije Sculpture - Turquoise Cat Scorpio a style of ikat weavingIn this slightly more modern interpretation of traditional alebrije folk art, a stretching turquoise cat is covered with stripes, dots and spirals. Artisans Pablo and Lucy Mendez of Oaxaca carve the sculpture by hand from copal wood and paint it in meticulous detail. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage. The folk art tradition of alebrijes dates back to the 1930's in Mexico City. A man named Pedro Linares was taken ill, and