I purchased this figurine for my brother, who owns two dogs and loves birds. St Francis is beautifully carved and painted. My brother is thrilled with the gift and has it prominently displayed in his New Orleans home.
I bought this for myself because I needed more decor in my house and I find myself staring at it every day and well, thinking. It's beautiful- it feels like an art piece that would be part of a collection at a museum. I really love it.