About thefossilized alibangbang leaf lampshades series... Alibangbang, known as the "butterfly" leaf in the native language or illango, is shapped like a butterfly. This leaf has both medicinal and food flavoring purposes throughout the south pacific. Fossilization is the process of drying leaves over a three to four month period and then hand rubbing the chlorophyll of the leaf so only the leaf's skeleton remains. This is a labor-intensive process and no corrosive chemicals are used. Once the chlorophyll is removed, the leaf is stained in organic dyes. Since the leaves are natural, each one will absorb dye differently. the resulting effect is a lamp with different hues and shades (sometimes within the same leaf).

Made from Fossilized Alibangbang Leaves

Hand Crafted by Artisans in the Philippines

Fair-trade

Dimensions: 7" x 7" x 8"

Wrought Iron Frame