Christmas bauble: Sloth
€29.95
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
| Product number: | 14-8410-9 |
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| Size: |
medium
ca. 8.5 cm |
The sloth is the epitome of taking it slow. It lives in the rainforests of Central and South America and spends almost its entire life hanging upside down in the treetops, where it leisurely eats leaves, buds, and shoots. Its metabolism is extremely efficient, which is why it moves in slow motion and sleeps up to 15 hours a day. The sloth’s fur is a small ecosystem in itself: algae colonize its hair, giving it a greenish sheen and providing perfect camouflage in the canopy. Once a week, it even climbs down to the ground to relieve itself—a real adventure for the animal. With its gentle face, which always seems to be smiling, it has become a symbol of serenity and mindfulness. It reminds us that we don’t always have to rush to reach our goals, and that a quiet day in nature is sometimes the best treat we can give ourselves.
This glass figurine depicts a sloth clinging to a branch in a relaxed, curled-up posture. The matte fur is rendered in warm brown and copper tones and accented with fine, light strokes that resemble shaggy hair. The lighter-colored face, with small dark eyes, a black nose, and a friendly smile, gives the figurine a charming expression. The branch, in a vibrant moss green with small twigs, rounds out the design.
| Size: | medium | ||||||
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| Weight (ca.): | 20 g | ||||||
| Mount: | Coronet | ||||||
| Type of production:: | hand-painted, mouth-blown | ||||||
| Material: | Glass | ||||||
| Manufactured in: | Poland |
