Blue and Turquoise Whiskered Cat Alebrije from Oaxaca - Blue Pouncing Cat WinterFashion The reverse side is solid

The reverse side is solid ivory with a slit for inserting a cushion

Mexican artist Alejandra Aceves shares her love of cats through her original artworks

The September birthstone

Trisna Dewi hand-carves the semi-circular body of light brown teak wood

75 inches L x 27 inches W

Blue and Turquoise Whiskered Cat Alebrije from Oaxaca - Blue Pouncing Cat WinterFashion The reverse side is solid'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