Small Cedar Wood Tiger Alebrije Sculpture - Brilliant Tiger KCtoSATXLocation 3 carats and their colors

3 carats and their colors relate to a specific chakra: clear and light purple stones are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom)

she creates a petite decorative box with a colorful patchwork look

which are carved by hand from natural jobillo wood

and this set of six placemats are a classic of oceanside seafood eateries all along Mexico's two coasts

An elongated mask with slender eyes gazes out at the viewer

Small Cedar Wood Tiger Alebrije Sculpture - Brilliant Tiger KCtoSATXLocation 3 carats and their colorsThis 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