Madagascar Wild Silk Cocoon Ornament - Green 

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Thisfascinating holiday ornament is an actual Ceranchia wild silk cocoon.Ceranchia is a species of wild silk which is only found in Madagascar.This species has a unique inner and outer cocoon,which makes this natural wonder a beautiful conversation piece.The inner cocoon is dyed olive green, and the outer cocoon is its naturalundyed golden color.


Our farmers use a sustainable harvesting technique when collecting wild silk cocoons so as not todiminish thelocal silkworm population.In fact, every purchasepromotes conservation efforts for this endemic species.


This silk ornament makes a perfect holiday decoration.It comes in a lovely kraft box for easy gifting, and includes a tagtelling the story of the silk.

  • Measures 5.5" x 2.5‚Äù
  • Made withCeranchia wild silk cocoons.
  • Handmade from start to finish in Madagascar
  • Slight variations in size and color due to the handcrafted process
  • Eco-friendly and Fair Trade Certified
  • Product contains one wild silk cocoon ornament


Thiswork of art is sustainably sourced and completely handmade by our artisan group SEPALIM, a poverty alleviationorganization in northeastern Madagascar.SEPALIM invests in local leadership and community led initiatives, and works to link artisans and farmers to global markets.100% of the profits from Tanana Silk are returned to our team in Madagascar.

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