Brilliant Tiger Small Cedar Wood Tiger Alebrije Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-7756 encouragement

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

Dichroic glass & sterling silver components

50k% Alpaca

Please note this mask is crafted by hand without a previous sketch or mold

Brilliant Tiger Small Cedar Wood Tiger Alebrije Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-7756 encouragementThis 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