Praying mantis Insect Calabash Christmas tree ornament

These unique Christmas tree ornaments are made from calabash tree pods by native artisans from the Ampiyacu River region of the Peruvian Amazon.  This ornament features the figure of a praying mantis. Its green body hides it well from its prey in vegetation.  It seems amazingly unafraid of people who can hold one in the palm of their hand.  

This ornament has a chambira palm fiber chord allows it to be hung from a Christmas tree.  The beads inside also make it a great rattle that fits in the palm of your hand.

Please remember that the artisan carves These ornaments one at a time so the exact design of the animal and shape of the calabash pod may vary from the photo shown of this model.

Model: ORWI007

Also see: Woven Praying Mantis Ornament