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Buddhism Fish Ornament Handmade Recycled Paper (Pair), "Happiness Fish"
Said to bring happiness and freedom, fish are one of the eight sacred symbols of Buddha, inspiring this pair of ornaments from Thailand. Somyot Sawasdee crafts each ornament by hand by recycling paper with cement. Finished with green and gold paint, each fish hangs from a manila rope.
- 0.11 kgs
- 0.2 lbs
- Each: 18 cm H x 7 cm W x 1.8 cm D
- Each: 7" H x 2.8" W x 0.7" D
- Cord (each): 29 cm L x 0.3 cm W
- Cord (each): 11.5" L x 0.1" W
- Recycled paper and cement on manila rope
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Promotes recycling and reduces waste
- Made in Thailand.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Thailand
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Lindy
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04/08/2022
"Leaf Slab"
Gorgeous color.
Best Uses
- appreciating its beauty
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Leaf Slab, Recycled Papier Mache Leaf Pendant Necklace from Thailand
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Harriet
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01/19/2022
"Exactly what I was looking for"
This is a lovely, well-made piece of art. I was looking for a relatively small wall hanging in a cat motif for a specific location in my entry hall. If I didnt know better, Id think this artist was reading my mind.
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Robyn
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05/22/2021
"Love my wall kitty!"
I picked this adorable kitty to put on my wall in my office at work. It looks beautiful on my wall and Ive received many compliments on it from both clients and co-workers. Very happy!
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june
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04/05/2021
"unique"
very interesting piece.
Best Uses
- decorative
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Megan
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08/30/2020
"Terrific!"
I love this paper mache octopus! It brightens up a dull spot in my bathroom!
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Upasana
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11/10/2019
"Lovely"
Its exactly like that in the picture
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Seahorse Omen, Recycled Paper Seahorse Wall Sculpture Handmade in Thailand
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Somyot is a dedicated artisan concerned with the environment. He often offers training sessions at his workshop to teach the special techniques needed to produce environmentally-friendly art from recycled materials. He uses these sessions to help cultivate a respect for the environment among younger artisans and encourages them to sell the products they create at the workshop training sessions. He also employs assistants to help with the crafting of his artwork. His older sister helps him with the accounting.
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Write a review"I began to think seriously about my own design work. I started to design new items by using various types of waste or scrap wood, paper, glass, cans, and coconut shell."
"Hi, I'm Somyot Sawasdee from Bangkok and when I was a child I liked to draw and make my own toys, so I decided to study drawing, sculpture and... read more
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