Praying Mantis

This life-sized origami model was folded from a 9-inch square of blended Kozo and bamboo fiber paper, hand made by Michael LaFosse.

Designed by Michael G. LaFosse in 1976
This example was folded by Michael in 1992, is in the R. Alexander collection, and is currently on display at the Peabody-Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts.

Photo by Richard L. Alexander