$32.00
A top seller! Exceptional felting workmanship makes our Wild Woolies Scarlet Tanager Felt Ornament very special. Educational, decorative, and entertaining for birding enthusiasts of all ages. Made with fine merino wool and soft to the touch.
Scarlet Tanagers are striking songbirds known for their vibrant red plumage and contrasting black wings and tail, making them look like flying gems. These beauties are found in North America, spending their summers in leafy forests before migrating to South America for the winter. Despite their bold colors, Scarlet Tanagers are surprisingly elusive, often hiding high in the treetops, where they feast on insects and fruits. Their cheerful, robin-like songs add a delightful melody to the woods, making spotting one a special treat for birdwatchers.
Meet the Artisans
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Walking into the Kathmandu production center’s reception you are immediately greeted by a cheerful ‘Namaste’ (‘I Salute the God Within You’) with hands pressed together in a prayerful expression. Proceeding into any of the production halls you’ll be greeted by a complete chorus of the same as dozens of ladies press felt into a variety of shapes, while others stitch, needle and applique to finish hundreds of different styles of decorative items for export. Sheep’s wool is an amazingly adaptable fiber. It can be dyed any color and when hand felted using warm mildly soapy water it can be molded into any shape, or then cut and sewn together as per your imagination. Because the felting and most of the stitching process is all done by hand with natural materials that can be sustainably harvested, hand felted products have a relatively soft impact on the environment. Commercial exports of felted products from Nepal have grown exponentially since around 2000, benefitting thousands of mostly women workers, production managers and family businesses who help support their families and educate their children with their earnings. |
