Brilliant Tiger Small Cedar Wood Tiger Alebrije Sculpture Army Inverted cones of sterling silver

Inverted cones of sterling silver feature traditional Balinese design elements of roping

2-122 cm 20-26" / 50

He raises one paw and holds his bushy tail aloft in this elegant animal portrait

Keep your fidgety fingers occupied with the subtly sophisticated -- and discreet -- spinning band upon this rope motif ring

' Alejandro de Esesarte says

Brilliant Tiger Small Cedar Wood Tiger Alebrije Sculpture Army Inverted cones of sterling silverThis 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