MACAW BALSA WOOD FAIR -TRADE DECORATION - CARVED BY PERUVIAN AMAZON ARTISAN
These unique fair-trade decoration represent two species of iconic macaws from the Amazon. They were all carved by an artisan from the community of Chino on the Tahuayo River. They stand 4.5 inches tall and will keep you company (without any mess) on any table or shelf.
The sale of these ornaments supports forest conservation and helps meet local needs in traditional communities in Peru. Each ornament comes with a tag listing the name and home of the artisan who made it and the plant used to make it. The larger model will look great on your table or bookcase.
Model: DEBB029 (blue and gold macaw); DEBB038 (military macaw)
Support native artisans & rainforest in the Amazon
Amazon forest loss is driving species to extinction, aggravating global warming, and robbing people of unique medicines, foods and other benefits. Cutting and burning forests is often more profitable than conserving them, so some native communities in northern Peru have illegally logged and grown coca and other cash-crops to escape poverty.
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