MARVELOUS SPATULE TAIL HUMMINGBIRD - BIRD FAIR-TRADE ORNAMENT WOVEN BY PERUVIAN AMAZON ARTISAN

This unique fair-trade ornament represents the marvelous spatuletail hummingbird.  This bird is found in a mountainous region of the Peruvian Amazon. The male of this species waves its colorful tail feathers around to attract the attention of a potential mate.

This craft will look great hanging on your Christmas tree, rear-view mirror or adding a colorful touch to any part of your home. These ornaments were woven with chambira palm fiber by artisans from Kukama native and campesino communities on the Maranon and Ucayali Rivers.

The sale of these ornaments supports forest conservation and helps meet local needs in traditional communities in Peru. Most of these crafts were made artisans from the campesino village of San Francisco 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 these handmade crafts are made by different artisans and may vary from the photo shown for this model.

Model: ORB043