$45.00
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This colorful nativity is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. The pieces are hand carved out of stone, sanded, painted, and then etched. The roof of the hut is removable.
The hut stands approximately 6 inches tall. Mary and Joseph are approximately 2 inches tall.
We work with very talented artisans in Kenya. To see how some of our products are made, visit our How It’s Made page. To learn about some of the artisans, visit our Artisan Stories page.
| Weight | 2.25 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4.75 × 4.75 × 6 in |
The wedding knot is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. It is hand carved out of one piece of soapstone, sanded until smooth, and then polished. Since this product shows the natural colors of the stone, some color variations should be expected. One can often see shades of cream, gray, pink, and brown in the design.
The two loops of the wedding knot stand for a couple that has become joined through marriage, but remain two individual people. The sculpture is given to a couple on their wedding day with a blessing:
“May the union last as long as the stone from which the sculpture is carved.”
These colorful square dishes are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch the patterns into each dish. These unique catchalls can be used to hold change, jewelry, keys, or office supplies. For decorative use only; getting them wet could damage the dye.
Approximately 4 inches wide. Sold individually.
These charming cat bowls are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone and then sanded until smooth. Since the natural bowl shows the natural colors of the stone, some color variations should be expected. One can often see shades of cream, gray, pink, and brown in the bowl. The other two are dyed bold colors. These unique catchalls can be used to hold change, jewelry, keys, or office supplies. For decorative use only; getting them wet could damage the dye.
Sold individually.
These colorful birds are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch the patterns into each bird.
Sold individually.
