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Green Thai Owl Thai Recycled Paper Eco-Friendly Owl Tealight Candleholder

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Somyot Sawasdee
Somyot Sawasdee

Thailand Recycled paper sculptures

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About this Item

A perky green owl with golden accents does double duty as a candleholder. Always mindful of the ecology, Thailand's Somyot Sawasdee transforms castoffs into original décor objects. He crafts the elephant figurine from recycled paper and adds gilt accents. It is designed to hold a single tealight.

Dimensions

  • 0.10 kgs
  • 0.2 lbs
  • 12 cm H x 9 cm W x 8 cm D
  • 4.7" H x 3.5" W x 3.1" D

Key Features

  • Recycled paper, foil and cement
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • For use with tealights only
  • Never leave a burning candle unattended
  • Promotes recycling and reduces waste
  • Tealight not included
  • Made in Thailand
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Thailandicon info
  • Product ID: 250161
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Jennifer

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Feb 11, 2024

“Unique”

I really like it but I wish the center was a shade different color than the rest for it to stand out. It was very well packaged.

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Joy

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May 31, 2023

“Lovely, but fragile”

This sculpture is lovely and looks exactly as shown. However, the seahorses nose broke off the first time I picked it up. I was able to glue it back together, but its very fragile.

Purchased Item Seahorse Omen, Recycled Paper Seahorse Wall Sculpture Handmade in Thailand

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Eleanor

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Feb 03, 2023

“Heart Wall Sculpture”

This arrived in record time and is absolutely gorgeous! The picture does it no justice. Thank you Somyot, you are truly gifted and I love the idea of you recycling instead of contributing to pollution.

Purchased Item Romantic Heart, Recycled Paper Heart Wall Sculpture from Thailand

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Job Creator

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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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Somyot Sawasdee

Somyot Sawasdee Recycled paper sculptures

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"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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