A rare vintage Mexican hand made and hand painted papier mache lion statue from the Sermel Workshop founded in 1963 by Sergio Bustamante and Melquiades Preciado in Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico. The workshops name was created from the combination of the first three letters of each of their names: Ser Mel. The statue is adorned with hand painted floral and birds patterns. Marked on the bottom. Circa; 1950s to 1970s.Sergio Bustamante is a Mexican Artist and sculptor. Sergio Bustamante was born in Culiacan, Sinaloa in 1949 and studied architecture at the University of Guadalajara. Bustamantes first art exhibition showcased paintings and papier-mâché figures at the Galeria Misracha in Mexico City in 1966. In 1975, Bustamante was part of a group of artists that established the Family Workshop Studio in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico. In the mid 1970s, his practice expanded to include wood and bronze sculpture. Vintage, retro and Mid century Artistic hand Made Statues, Figurines, Sculptures For Collectors.