Praying Mantis Rain Gauge
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✅ Eco-friendly & sustainable materials
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What Makes It Uncommon
Water Bug
From whence arrived the praying mantis? From outer space, or lost Atlantis? asked poet Ogden Nash. It may look like an otherworldly creature, but this copper cutie (much like an actual mantis) is happiest in your garden. Forged by metal artist Catherine Murphy, this mischievous-looking insect is handmade to measure precipitation. Between its long front legs, it holds a removable rain gauge, making it as useful as it is charming. No wonder, as Nash put it, the mantis’ metal mug grins. Handmade in Asheville, North Carolina.Made from
copper wire, sheet metal
Measurements
14" L x 7" W x 14" H on 36" stake
Item ID
50892
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created by Catherine Murphy
location
North Carolina
Growing up in a military family, Catherine Murphy spent her childhood discovering natural beauty around the world. But whenever she creates a new piece, she imagines it living in her favorite place: "a fabulous garden," she says, adding that she's "amazed and inspired by life in the garden." Her nature-themed copper sculptures are made to enhance green spaces. It's the merging of her two loves that "feeds my soul and keeps me motivated," she says. If she ever gets stuck, she heads out into the nature around her North Carolina home. "My go-to spot is a bench by the river," she says. "Living in the mountains and working beside a river make for a wealth of inspiration."
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Customer Reviews
Lucy G
I bought this very cool praying mantis rain gauge for my mother for Mother's Day a couple years ago and it was such a big hit in my family that I just got another for my sister's birthday. She loves it (and so do I)! The next one I get is for me!
Whimsey Woman
This whimsical creature lets you know how much rain has fallen. It makes me smile each time I look out the window at it
Shan
I bought this for my mom and she LOVED it. Immediately asked where I got it so she could purchase one for a friend. Beautifully made and excellent quality. I am super thrilled with this purchase.
A
Just as cute in person as it is online. Ours arrived bent and distorted due to extremely poor packaging. Rain gauge is made of plastic, surprised it survived shipping.
Jenalat
I love the way this looks and works, however, the plastic gauge cracked and I am not able to replace it. Not sure if that is a possibility? Would be happy to pay for it as it is the function piece.
Suzie
I fell in love with this rain gauge the minute I saw it in a friends garden on Facebook. I asked her where she purchased it and then I discovered Uncommon Goods. The uniqueness that this item was designed by a local artist made it even more special! So, in the middle of a drought. I bought one for a gift and one for me. Makes all my neighbors envious!
Sam
Great for the garden lover.
Patty
It's in the yard, working hard measuring the drops.
Lucy
This was a Mother's Day gift for my mother. She loves it! We set it up right away in her garden and it's perfect! As a praying-mantisphile, this piece has it down. Proportions are perfect, craftsmanship is exquisite and we all love it. Well done!
GVHT
It's cute and it works for its intended use. Wish they'd make a replaceable glass .. just in case. I read with other shoppers that has been an issue.
