Small Cedar Wood Tiger Alebrije Sculpture - Brilliant Tiger KCtoSATXLocation An elongated mask with slender

An elongated mask with slender eyes gazes out at the viewer

and encases natural coffee beans in resin to flow through their novel design

she creates a petite decorative box with a colorful patchwork look

peridot and amethysts that sparkle in the light

tiger's eye is suspended from a sterling silver jali (openwork) bail on a shiny cable chain

Small Cedar Wood Tiger Alebrije Sculpture - Brilliant Tiger KCtoSATXLocation An elongated mask with slenderThis 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