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A mummified cat in front of a reduced one, his specialization, draw the difference between his original work in comparison with the others.![Jibaro_of_the_Pampas_2]()
His collection of reduced heads of cats, goats, rams and other animals are shown in this glass cabinet.![Jibaro_of_the_Pampas_8]()
Leon is proud of his almost 50 years of specialization in reducing animals head. He smiles while he shows one of his best and more difficult works.![Jibaro_of_the_Pampas_6]()
This image is from a reduced head of a foal, the biggest animal he worked with. This work was asked specially by his owner. It took six months to finish it.![Jibaro_of_the_Pampas_1]()
Oscar Silvestre León, known as "Jibaro of the Pampas", has a special place in international press. As English, Southafrican, and Latin-american.![Jibaro_of_the_Pampas_11]()
Wild nature surround him every day in his early bike's tours. He trains many hours a day, since he was a child, and was part of bike's careers with special recognitions.![Jibaro_of_the_Pampas_5]()
Another perspective of the same caption: the front of a mummified cat and the reduced head of another shows the difference between them. Its only bind are ears and moustaches.![Jibaro_of_the_Pampas_9]()
A resume of his most important works exposed in a glass cabinet as prices of his long and famous career.![Jibaro_of_the_Pampas_10]()
Leon goes every morning, very early, over 30 miles in rural routes, where he finds dead animals for his works.![Jibaro_of_the_Pampas_3]()
Eon drinks mate, typical argentine infusion while explains his work. He reduces heads but remains ears in its original size to realize about animals size. This little kid is an example.![Jibaro_of_the_Pampas_7]()
Turning Dead Animals into Mementos
Some people grow so attached to their pets they don’t want to ever let go of them. Oscar Silvestre León, an Argentinean, makes it possible for pets to hang around forever.
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- Turning Dead Animals into Mementos
