African artisans hand-carve these servers from a single piece of olive wood, and add "twist" to each server. The servers are sanded to a smooth finish, displaying the grain patterns of the olive wood tree.
Sold singly. Handle designs will vary. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Approximate Dimensions: 11.5"L x 3.5"W
Crafted from: olive wood, sanitized salvaged cow bone, and dye
Care: Hand wash in warm water and occasionally treat with olive oil.
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, the community.
Kenyans artisans collect discarded cow bones from local ranches and give them new life as beautiful accessories.
The cow bone used for these bottle openers has been boiled and polished. The patterned bone is created by using wax batik method that turns the bone to a rich brown-black hue.
Measures 5.5-6.5"L x 1.5"W. Due to the handcrafted nature of this item, size and design may vary slightly.
About the Artisans:
Kenyans love roasted meat, be it beef, chicken or goat, and some Kenyan nomadic societies center life around the ownership of cattle. Kenyan butchers are happy to have eager hands to take useless bones off their hands, so they sell these unexpected craft materials to artisans for a small pittance. Talented Kenyan craftspeople utilize cow bones to create bold adornments that beautifully represent the nation's appreciation for cattle.
This useful little dish is carved from wild olive wood in Kenya. Pieces of dyed, sanitized cow bone are inlaid into the edges.
Each bowl has a unique pattern created by the natural grain of the wood. Due to the handcrafted nature of this item, slight variation may occur. Sold individually.
Dimensions: 3.5"L x 3.5"W x 1.25"H
Crafted from: Wood, cow bone
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives with Kamba artists to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen both for the individual and the community.
Beautifully hand-carved from solid olive wood and topped with a batik-dyed bone handle, these servers add a little something special to salads.
Measures 12.5"L x 3"W. Due to the handcrafted nature of this item, slight variation may occur. Bowl not included.
Care: hand-wash in warm water and occasionally rub with oil.
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, the community.
These all-natural salad servers are carved from olive wood, a sustainable tree in East Africa known for its rich grain. The server handles are made from cow bone that has been sanitized, polished, and dyed with a polka dot pattern.
Each server measures 12"L x 3.5"W x 0.6"T. Due to the handcrafted nature of this item, slight variation may occur.
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, the community.
Wood carvers in Kenya transform richly grained wild olive wood into this small divided dish. A lovely way to offer a duo of dipping sauces, each dish is adorned with two small pieces of batik dyed cow bone inlay.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Care instructions: Hand wash in warm soapy water, rinse and dry. Rub wood lightly with mineral or olive oil before storing.
Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.5"W x 1"H
Crafted from: Wild olive wood, cow bone, dye
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of olive wood products, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, the community. The olive wood tree is sacred to Kenyans and appreciated worldwide for its beautiful grain patterns and durability.
This useful rice scoop is carefully handcrafted from beautifully grained wild olive wood by talented Kenyan artisans.
Measures 6.5"L x 3"W x 1.25"T. Due to the handcrafted nature of this item, size may vary slightly.
Care: hand-wash in warm water, completely dry, and occasionally rub with oil.
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, the community.
Kamba artisans in Kenya hand carve this beautifully useful wooden cooking spoon from wild olive wood. The creamy white cow bone handle is dressed up with a dyed zigzag pattern.
The spoons are carved from a single piece of sustainably sourced olive wood. Care: hand wash in warm water, dry, and occasionally condition with olive oil. Measures 12"L x 3.5"W x 1"H.
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, and their community.
Kamba artisans in Kenya hand carve this beautifully useful wooden cooking spoon from wild olive wood. The carved cow bone handle features a batik-dyed polka dot pattern.
The spoons are carved from a single piece of sustainably sourced olive wood. Care: hand wash in warm water, dry, and occasionally condition with olive oil. Measures 12"L x 3.5"W x 1"H.
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, and their community.
Talented Kenyan artisans carve these unique salad servers from wild olive wood. Fashioned in the shape of a guitar, each server showcases the beautiful grain of wild olive wood.
Sold as a set of servers. Because these are handcrafted items, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 12.5"L x 3"W x 1"H
Crafted from: Wild olive wood
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, the community.
Talented Kenyan artisans carve these unique salad servers from wild olive wood. Fashioned in the shape of a guitar, each server is embellished with a dyed cow bone inlay on the handle tip.
Sold as a set of servers. Because these are handcrafted items, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 12.5"L x 3"W x 1"H
Crafted from: Wild olive wood
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, the community.
Kenyan wood carvers create unique coasters by carving discs of beautifully grained wild olive wood with dyed cow bone inlay. Sold a set of four, each of these all-natural decorative accessories are completely unique. Coasters should be wiped down with oil occasionally to keep the wood conditioned.
Sold as a set of four coasters. Because these are handcrafted items, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 4"L x 4"W x 0.25"H
Crafted from: Wild olive wood
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, the community.
Kenyan wood carvers create unique coasters by carving discs of beautifully grained wild olive wood with white cow bone inlay. Sold a set of four, each of these all-natural decorative accessories are completely unique. Coasters should be wiped down with oil occasionally to keep the wood conditioned.
Sold as a set of four coasters. Because these are handcrafted items, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 4"L x 4"W x 0.25"H
Crafted from: Wild olive wood
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, the community.
Kamba wood carvers in Kenya hand carve all natural wooden serving bowls from richly grained and sustainably sourced wild olive wood, a species indigenous to East Africa.
This all-natural double serving bowl is perfect for serving two small sides or condiments.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 11"L x 5.5"W x 1.5"H
Crafted from: Wild olive wood, cow bone
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, the community.
This bestselling wild olive wood scoop sports an etched cow bone tip on its handle. The varied grain of olive wood makes each scoop completely unique.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 6"L x 2.25"W x 0.5"H
Crafted from: Wild olive wood, cow bone
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, the community.
Kenyan wood carvers create unique coasters by carving recessed discs of beautifully grained wild olive wood with white cow bone inlay etched with simple black designs. Sold a set of four, each of these all-natural decorative accessories are completely unique.
Sold as a set of four coasters. Because these are handcrafted items, each will vary slightly.
Care instructions: Coasters should be wiped down with oil occasionally to keep the wood conditioned.
Dimensions: 3.75"L x 3.75"W x 0.25"H
Crafted from: Wild olive wood
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with representatives of Kamba artists in Kenya to obtain these hand-carved works of beauty derived from the olive wood tree. The artisans benefit greatly from the sale of their works, with marked improvements being seen for the individual, their families, the community.