Brass Praying Mantis Miniature Tea Pet Figurine

Cast Metal Insect Ornament for a Desk

This brass praying mantis is cast as a single solid piece, 7.2 cm from the raised forelegs to the tip of the abdomen. Vein lines run the length of the folded wing case, the grasping forelegs carry their row of spines, and the head is faceted so the eyes catch light from across a desk.

Chinese Tea Pet for a Tea Tray

Tea pets sit on the tray and get rinsed with the tea you pour off, and brass takes that treatment well. The surface darkens and deepens over months of use, so the mantis ends up recording how often the tea set comes out instead of staying factory fresh.

Miniature Animal Figurine at 7.2 cm

At 7.2 by 2.4 cm and about 15 grams, the figurine is small enough for a bookshelf edge, a monitor stand, a windowsill or the rim of a plant pot. The thin cast legs hold the body clear of the surface, so it reads as a real insect pose rather than a flat ornament.

Bonsai, Terrarium and Plant Pot Accent

The scale suits bonsai trays, terrariums, succulent pots and moss gardens, where a metal insect adds a focal point without crowding the planting. In a humid terrarium the brass will darken faster, which suits the aged look of the casting.

Solid Metal, No Assembly

The piece arrives finished, with no batteries, no moving parts and nothing to build. The thin legs and antennae are cast metal and will bend if forced, so this is a display object rather than a toy.

Specifications

• Subject: praying mantis
• Material: solid brass, a copper alloy
• Size: 7.2 x 2.4 cm (2.83 x 0.94 inches)
• Net weight: about 15 g
• Finish: antique golden patina with darkened recesses
• Construction: single cast piece, no moving parts
• Assembly: none required
• Power: none, not electronic
• Recommended age: 14 and over