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Upcycled Metal Decorative and Christmas Ornaments

Upcycled Metal Decorative and Christmas Ornaments

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These metal ornaments make a wonderful decoration for Christmas or any time of the year.

The art of making metal crafts from recycled metal drums began about 50 years ago in Haiti when a blacksmith used discarded metal drums to make crosses for the cemetery. Today the artisans in the village of Croix de Bouquets in Haiti are engaged in transforming used metal drums into beautiful pieces of art.
  • Angel Ornament measuresĀ 3-1/8" high x 2-1/2" wide
  • Birds Ornaments measureĀ 
  • Elephant Ornament measuresĀ 3-1/2" high x 4-1/4" wide
  • Heart Ornament measuresĀ 4" high x 4" wide
  • Hummingbird Ornament measuresĀ 3-1/2" high x 3-1/8" wide
  • Moon Ornament measuresĀ 4-1/4" high x 4" wide
  • Nativity Ornament measuresĀ 4-1/4" high x 4" wide
  • Paw Ornament measuresĀ 2-3/4" high x 3-1/4" wide

    Handmade in Haiti and fair trade imported.

    About the Artisans

    Esther KariukiEsther Kariuki is an independent artisan who, in her area of Kenya, near Kitui, has organized and trained women in her village to use the dried fiber of the banana plant, which would normally be discarded. The banana fiber is first dried, and then a light varnish applied. Once this process is complete craftspeople cut the fiber into thin strips to make several different items, including boxes, Bao Bab trees and mobiles. The varnish on the banana fiber with its many tones of brown resembles textured tortoise shell. Esther ensures the craftspeople are paid a fair wage for their goods, which has enabled many in her small village to earn a sustainable wage.

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