Paddlefish: Felted Alpaca Sculpture

The Paddlefish is often referred to as one of the primitive fishes because their characteristics have remained fairly unchanged since the early fossils. Paddlefish are almost exclusively found in North America and China, both living and in fossil records. The paddlefish populations have dramatically declined throughout their historic range as a result of too much fishing, water pollution, and human development, alterations of rivers which have changed natural flows resulting in the loss of spawning habitat. We love collaborating with rescues, preserves, and societies that study and protect these amazing living beings. We enjoy educating through creating them whether they're plentiful or endangered species. We seek to capture the essence of special traits, shapes, and coloring. Our fascination with this majestic group of creatures is evident in our attention to detail. Each piece is original with slight variations, and are created with love.

What makes this special:

• Realistic details - authentic features and character carefully needle felted

• Premium alpaca fiber - softer and more artistic than traditional wool felting

• Dual display options - includes hanging loop or stands beautifully on any surface

• Handcrafted artistry - each piece individually created with attention to detail

• Perfect size - stands a few inches tall, ideal for shelves, desks, or collections

Each sculpture is lovingly created by skilled artisans in Arequipa, Peru, with faces sewn and detailed by hand. Due to the handcrafting process, every piece is unique with slight natural variations - making yours truly one-of-a-kind.

 

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Product Details:

• Made from certified alpaca fiber

• Filled with 100% natural wool - no synthetic poly fill

• Lanart exclusive - handcrafted in our studio by resident felting artists

• Includes hanging loop for ornament display

• Individually handcrafted with love

• Fair Trade from Peru

Perfect for animal lovers, collectors, or anyone who appreciates handcrafted artistry.

A bit of our felting history:

Lanart pioneered alpaca needle felting in Peru nearly 20 years ago, training a team of artisans in a craft that had traditionally only been practiced with wool. Today, every piece is still authentically handmade by those same skilled artisans—bringing originality, heritage, and genuine alpaca fiber to every little felted critter.