Wooden Manta Ray Automaton

Wooden Manta Ray Automaton

Let your desk hold a little ocean motion, hand-carved to slow the eye and soften the day.

$169.00
$169.00
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Real wood, real motion • Free worldwide shipping • Motion-tested before leaving our studio

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Details & Description

1. Small-batch handmade with walnut wood, beech wood.
2. A kinetic desk piece for a 30-60 second reset, perfect for work breaks and quiet home rituals.
3. For Calm & Protection - steadier mood, calmer mind, and a quiet sense of protection.

A small-batch handmade walnut-and-beech kinetic desk automaton with a built-in 400 mAh rechargeable battery and USB-C charging, made in China by a FolkMake partner studio, this Wooden Manta Ray Automaton delivers smooth wingbeats from a compact base to bring calm, protective ocean rhythm into your space.

Behind the Product

Inspired by the slow, steady glide of ocean life, the manta ray is made to turn a few seconds of motion into a longer feeling of ease.

For Calm and Protection, it offers a repeatable reset: watch the wings rise and fall, let your breathing slow, and allow your desk to feel like a calmer place to return to.

Materials & Size

Body and base: Solid wood construction in North American walnut and European beech, finished with eco-friendly wax oil; natural grain and color variation are part of its character.

Power: Built-in 400 mAh rechargeable battery; USB-C charging (cable included).

Dimensions (overall): 24 cm * 24 cm * 18 cm (9.4 in * 9.4 in * 7.1 in). Package size may vary by batch.

Weight: Approx. 0.9 kg / 2.0 lb including packaging.

Craft Process & Handmade Character

Craft Process: Studio-made in small batches and hand-polished for a warm, smooth touch, the internal mechanism is tuned for lifelike wingbeats with low mechanical friction.

Handmade Character: Each piece shows unique wood grain, tone, and minor hand-finishing marks; small differences in color transitions, knots, or motion tempo are normal and make every object one of a kind.

Craft Artist & Origin

Dipingxian Studio

A studio dedicated to designing and crafting wooden desktop decor, best known for its ocean-themed designs—pieces that help people slow down, feel grounded, and enjoy the present moment.

From: China

We offer free worldwide shipping, with duties and taxes already included in the final price. Most parcels arrive within 7–15 days after shipping. Paid express shipping is also available at checkout, and tracking is included with every order.

This piece is eligible for a 14-day change-of-mind return. Returned items must be unused and sent back in their original packaging. We will refund the product price; return shipping is the customer’s responsibility.

Because each piece is handmade, slight differences in color, texture, form, or finish may occur. If your piece arrives damaged, incorrect, or not as described, please contact us with photos or an unboxing video. We will arrange a replacement or refund at no additional cost.

FolkMake pieces are not anonymous supplier products. Every piece is personally designed, handmade, and inspected by the artisans behind the brand before it is released.

FolkMake is an artisan-founded brand built to connect makers directly with the people who choose their work. Here, the maker’s name, role, and process remain part of the piece’s story.

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      From Raw Wood to Ocean-Calm Motion

      Each manta ray begins as solid walnut and beech, cut from real logs and brought to a working craft bench, not a factory line. The body is hand carved and finely sanded, then sealed with eco-friendly wax oil so every curve feels warm and organic. The base is machine-cut for structural precision, but every gear, rod, and joint is hand-fitted, adjusted, and test-run until the glide feels smooth and lifelike. Made in small batches, each piece carries its own grain, color, and tiny tool marks – the quiet proof that your automaton is a studio artwork, not a mass-produced gadget.

      First Use Guide: Charging & Touch Power Button

      For the best first-time experience, please fully charge your manta ray sculpture before turning it on. Connect it to a low-current USB power source (such as a computer USB port or a charger with output ≤0.5 A) and charge for about 2 hours. During charging, the brass touch button on the front will not start the sculpture—this is a normal protection design. After it is fully charged and unplugged, a light touch on the brass button will power it on; touch again to turn it off. Each full charge can usually support about 3–4 hours of use. Please do not use high-power fast-charging adapters, and do not operate the sculpture while it is plugged in, to protect the internal mechanism and battery life. If you touch the button and nothing happens, simply recharge for 2 hours and try again.

      The FolkMake Way

       

      Each FolkMake piece is created with intention — not only in how it looks, but in the feeling, story, and presence it brings to a space or to the person receiving it. Whether quiet or expressive, practical or symbolic, every piece is designed to feel distinctive, meaningful, and worth keeping.

      We care about hand-built form, careful finishing, and the kind of detail that only comes from time and attention. Every piece is judged for precision, balance, and how it feels in real life — so the craftsmanship is something you can actually see and feel.

      Every FolkMake piece is finished one by one, so slight variations in color, texture, or finish are part of what makes it real. The overall design stays true, but each one carries its own small differences — a quiet sign it was made by hand, not pulled from factory stock.

      FAQ

      No. Duties, taxes, and standard worldwide shipping are covered by FolkMake and already included in the price. The price you see is the final delivered price, and you will not need to pay extra customs, tax, or delivery fees when your order arrives.

      Yes. All four pieces are kinetic wooden automata designed to create gentle repeated motion rather than sit still like ordinary decor. The manta ray uses smooth wingbeats, the jellyfish moves in a slow floating rhythm, the whale rises and dips like a calm tide, and the swan glides with a soft neck-and-wing motion.

      Yes. All four are small-batch handmade pieces made by Dipingxian Studio in China. The product pages also note hand-polishing, natural wood grain variation, and small differences in movement feel as part of their handmade character.

      Yes. These pieces are especially well suited to desks, offices, reading corners, and other quiet home spaces because they are designed as 30-60 second reset objects for work breaks and calm daily rituals. Their movement is gentle and meditative rather than loud or distracting.

      Each piece is handmade. The product pages estimate about 1-2 days for crafting before dispatch, and standard international shipping usually takes 7-15 days after shipping, with tracking included.

      Choose based on the kind of movement and presence you want. The manta ray feels broad and sculptural, the jellyfish feels lighter and more meditative, the whale feels compact and tidal, and the swan feels balanced and poised. If power type matters, the manta ray and jellyfish are rechargeable, while the whale and swan use AAA batteries.

      Yes. These pieces work especially well as gifts for someone who likes calming desk decor because all four are positioned as small kinetic reset objects for work breaks and quiet home rituals. They feel more distinctive and personal than ordinary static decor, while still being easy to place on a desk or shelf.

      1. Store away from direct sun and heat/AC vents; keep indoor humidity around 40–60% for best wood stability.
      2. Wipe with a soft dry or slightly damp cloth only — no soaking, abrasives, alcohol, or solvents; keep away from liquids.
      3. Use on a stable surface and handle gently — do not pull wings/rods; USB-C (5V) charging only, do not operate while charging; if stored long-term, top up the battery about every 3 months.

      Need help choosing?

      Questions about style choice, gift timing, or your order? Email us at info@folkmake.com or message us on WhatsApp at +1 (346) 227-9835. We’ll help you choose before you place your order.