Brilliant Tiger Small Cedar Wood Tiger Alebrije Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-7756 wind and snow

wind and snow

the detailed repoussé work reveals Thailand's exotic wilderness

encouragement

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

one of the warmest wools

Brilliant Tiger Small Cedar Wood Tiger Alebrije Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-7756 wind and snowThis 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