CURUPIRA World of Cryptids series 1 oz .999 Silver Coin Niue 2023
 
Is the 4th release of the World of Cryptids series, also includ 12 coins:
2023 - BABA YAGA
2023 - ROLLING CALF
2023 - DWARVES
2023 - CURUPIRA
2023 - ADZE
2023 - BUNYIP
2023 - COCO
2023 - SASQUATCH
2023 - DRAGON
2023 - JINN
2023 - WINDIGO
2023 - YETI
 
Welcome to the ‘World of Cryptids’ – a world you’ve never seen before, full of stories, legends and mystery… There will be a total of 12 collectible coins with unique characters issued throughout 2023.  ‘Curupira‘ is the 4st coin from the ‘World of Cryptids’ series. limited mintage to only 1000 pcs.
 
The Curupira (Portuguese pronunciation: [kuɾuˈpiɾɐ]) is a mythological creature present in Tupi-Guarani myths, such as those found in Paraguay, the Amazonia of Brasil and the northeast of Argentina.
 
The name comes from the Tupi language kuru'pir, meaning "covered in blisters". According to the cultural legends, this creature has bright red/orange hair, and resembles a man or a dwarf, but its feet are turned backwards. Curupira lives in the forest and uses its backward feet to create footprints that lead to its starting point, thus making hunters and travelers confused. Besides that, it can also create illusions and produce a sound that is like a high pitched whistle, in order to scare and drive its victim to madness. It is common to portray a Curupira riding a collared peccary, much like another Brazilian creature called Caipora.
 
A Curupira will prey on poachers and hunters that take more than they need of the forest, and he also attacks people who hunt animals that were taking care of their offspring. There are many different versions of the legend, and so the creature's appearance and habits may vary from each region in Brazil. However, Curupira is considered a nationwide folkloric figure.
(source: Wikipedia)