Brilliant Tiger Small Cedar Wood Tiger Alebrije Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-7756 50k% Alpaca

50k% Alpaca

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a leaf engraved on a silver button is designed to close this lovely wrap bracelet at one of two lengths

the detailed repoussé work reveals Thailand's exotic wilderness

Handcrafted by Oscar Figueroa

Brilliant Tiger Small Cedar Wood Tiger Alebrije Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-7756 50k% AlpacaThis delightful small sculpture is hand carved from cedar wood by Mexico's Claudio Ojeda. He paints the tiger figurine by hand in the style of alebrijes, a colorful form of Mexican folk art. 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 in his fevered dreams he saw a strange land populated with curious creatures