Oaxacan Praying Mantis Wood Carving by the Ramirez Family Bath & Body It is thought to help

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Oaxacan Praying Mantis Wood Carving by the Ramirez Family Bath & Body It is thought to helpNature's Most Dramatic Insect, Reimagined in Copal Wood This striking praying mantis is hand carved and painted by the Ramirez Family, master folk artists from the Oaxacan Valley of Southern Mexico where the ancient Zapotec tradition of Copal wood carving has been passed down through generations. Weeks of Skill in Every Inch Each piece begins with raw Copal wood from the hills surrounding the valley, shaped by hand using machetes and pocket knives.