BLACK SKIMMER - BIRD FAIR-TRADE CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS - WOVEN BY PERUVIAN AMAZON ARTISAN

This fair-trade ornament represents a unique shore bird from the eastern US to South America named for its unusual way of feeding by flying just above the water with the longer lower part of the beak literally skimming below the surface to catch small fish and other marine critters in its path.  It would make a special addition to a Christmas tree, rear-view mirror or mantle of any ocean bird loving person.

These ornaments were woven with chambira palm fiber by a native Amazon artisan. The sale of these ornaments supports forest conservation and helps meet local needs in traditional communities in Peru. These bird ornaments were made artisans from the village on the Maranon River.

Each ornament comes with a tag listing the name and home of the artisan who made it and the plants used to make it.  

Please remember that each ornament was hand-made so the exact design of the craft may vary from the photo shown for this model.

Model: ORB125 (black skimmer)