Dark cocobolo wood fish carving on white, standing on its tail on an oval base, snout facing right
Fish carving on white seen from the front, smiling mouth line and two side fins above the oval base
Fish carving on marble beside green plants, standing upright with its snout facing right
Fish carving on white facing left, carved eye, side fins reaching forward and tail curled onto the base
Fish carving on marble with green leaves behind, lighter orange brown wood at the tip of the snout
Fish carving on white seen from the front left, back fin, side fin and smooth oval base
Fish carving on marble with green leaves behind, facing left with side fins forward and back fin behind
Back view of the fish carving on white, rounded back and back fin above the oval base
Front view of the fish carving on marble with green leaves behind, smiling mouth and side fins
Fish carving lying on its side on a large green leaf on marble, snout at right and oval base at left
Dark cocobolo wood fish carving on white, standing on its tail on an oval base, snout facing right
Fish carving on white seen from the front, smiling mouth line and two side fins above the oval base
Fish carving on marble beside green plants, standing upright with its snout facing right
Fish carving on white facing left, carved eye, side fins reaching forward and tail curled onto the base
Fish carving on marble with green leaves behind, lighter orange brown wood at the tip of the snout
Fish carving on white seen from the front left, back fin, side fin and smooth oval base
Fish carving on marble with green leaves behind, facing left with side fins forward and back fin behind
Back view of the fish carving on white, rounded back and back fin above the oval base
Front view of the fish carving on marble with green leaves behind, smiling mouth and side fins
Fish carving lying on its side on a large green leaf on marble, snout at right and oval base at left

Happy Hop Fish Cocobolo Wood Carving

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Meet the Happy Hop Fish, standing upright on its tail with a little smile carved under its snout. Two side fins reach forward, a fin rises on its back, and the tail curls onto a smooth oval base. The wood is a deep, dark brown, with lighter orange brown at the snout tip and the edge of the base.

Cocobolo is a tropical hardwood from the Pacific side of Panama and Central America. It is so dense it sinks in water, and its natural oils polish to a soft, warm shine. Fresh cut, the wood shows orange and red tones with dark streaks; with age the colors deepen, so no two carvings ever look alike.

Each piece is carved by hand in Panama, in the wood carving traditions of the Emberá and Wounaan peoples. Their carvers have long chosen cocobolo for figures of the animals and plants of the rainforest around them.

MolaMagic was founded by Janet Marie Brockman with a simple but powerful mission: to help artisans in Panama share their art with the world. All profits go right back into the artisan community, supporting education, medical care, land, tools, and daily needs. Buying a MolaMagic carving means you are part of that story too.

Material: Cocobolo wood
Made in: Panama
Approximate size: 5.5 inches high by 3 inches wide
Care: Dust with a soft dry cloth.
SKU: 22040843T

Free U.S. shipping on orders over $100. Every piece is packed carefully and shipped from Apollo Beach, Florida.

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ABOUT TRADERBROCK

For 35 years, TraderBrock has brought handmade artisan work from Panama, Haiti, and across Central America to collectors around the world. Every piece we carry begins in the hands of an artisan we know personally. Molas stitched in Guna homes, tagua carved by Wounaan hands, masks woven in the Darién. Our inventory runs over 14,000 pieces, curated from direct relationships that go back decades.

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