These unique, lightweight Loggerhead Sea Turtle ornaments are created by a cooperative of artisans on Isla Solentiname, Nicaragua. Each ornament is inspired by nature, carefully hand-carved with a machete, and painted with realistic detail. These are perfect as Christmas ornaments, holiday ornaments, or year-round decorations. Sustainably harvested balsa wood and non-toxic acrylic paint Approximate size: 5" x 2" Fair Trade Meet the Artist The Balsa Creations Collection comes from our business wholesale partner Women of the Cloud Forest, who have been proud members of the Fair Trade Federation since 2001. They have built direct relationships with small family workshops and cooperatives in Nicaragua and Costa Rica where they provide consistent business, training, product development and aid in workshop capacity building. This holistic approach to business enables their artisan partners to grow their businesses, access new markets avoid dependency.
