I have friend from Israel who owns a high end tourist shop has said the economy is absolutely non existent. He sent me the Lion of Judah (9 inches high by 11 inches wide) and asked me if I could sell it for him. It is brand new hand carved out of beautiful olive wood. It came directly out of his inventory. He was asking $675 for it but lowered it to $450I do have it at my house and so there would be no shipping cost from Israel. Again I would not normally do this but he is pretty desperate.I am not making any money on this. I can have you contact him directly to verify this. I can provide you his email address upon request.