With its deep rich colours, this handmade carving portrays a sitting Toucan with a friendly look in his eyes. It has been delicately crafted from balsa wood by Ecuadorian artisans and then handpainted. With its colourful plumage, the Toucan brings a fresh summer-like look into your living space or office and brightens up even the greyest winter day.
The carving measures approximately 20 cm in height. As it is being made from balsa wood – the lightest of all woods – it weighs only around 68g!
>Please allow for minor difference in size, weight and appearance for this artwork as it is a handcrafted product made from wood.
Balsa wood is the lightest wood and is frequently used in model making and light aircrafts – and it is also great for carving as is demonstrated with this artwork. The trees are harvested after only 6 to 10 years of growth, making balsa wood an abundant natural product, unlike some other woods were trees need to grow for decades if not centuries. Most of the world's balsa supply originates from Ecuador, where this carving was manufactured and contributing to the livelihoods of the rural population.