Oaxacan Praying Mantis Wood Carving by Blas — Hand-Painted Zapotec Folk Art Native American

Oaxacan Praying Mantis Wood Carving by Blas — Hand-Painted Zapotec Folk Art Native AmericanStriking, Sculptural & Impossible to Ignore This extraordinary Oaxacan praying mantis is one of those pieces that stops people mid sentence. At a commanding 9" x 5", it's large enough to anchor a shelf or tabletop display and every inch is covered in the intricate, fantastical hand painted patterns that define the finest Zapotec folk art. Crafted by the Blas family, master artisans from the villages of Oaxaca, Mexico, this is a serious collector's

so make a great gift too

The lids work effectively on a wide variety of sizes

The color of the Antique silver finish could be lighter or darker

this is a one-of-a-kind original — a showpiece that commands attention in any room

which give the jewelry a romantic look with a contemporary twist

Features copper rivets

and bone tool

5" x 3" x 1"

5"h x 5"w x 1

Tell your crush…or that carp that you're hooked and never letting go

then use the included crystal powder and mold to grow your own geode formation

The figures inside may be of any gender