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These colorful giraffes crafted from red, yellow, white and blue oil drums will brighten any space you choose! Each sculpture made from recycled metal is finished with varnish to protect against the elements, although weathering is to be expected if exposed over time. Because this is a handcrafted item, each one is unique; colors will vary, and size may vary by several inches.
Size: [Small] 8"L x 4"W x 32"T [Medium] 42"T [Large] 18"L x 8"W x 60"T [Extra Large] 26"L x 8"W x 72"T
Extra shipping fees are required for the Large and Extra Large sizes. Please scroll down for more information, and email us at info@swahilimodern.com with any questions.
About Shipping:
Shipping for large sculptures requires a pallet and cost starts at $200. After purchase, we will contact you via email regarding the additional shipping charges.
Shipping from our location in Oregon to the Northeast is most expensive, while shipping to California is least expensive. Shipping includes the cost for using a lift gate. Costs can sometimes be reduced if you can provide a business address.
Multiple sculptures can be shipped on a single pallet, typically costing the same as shipping for a single sculpture on a pallet.
We can provide a shipping quote at any time during the ordering process. Please email us at info@swahilimodern.com with your full shipping address to get started.
Once you have placed your order and agreed to the shipping cost, we will send you a Paypal invoice. The total will subtract any shipping you have already paid during the checkout process.
About the Artisans:
Artisans at the Tonderai Metal Works in Zimbabwe use recycled materials and discarded oil drums to create stunning works of art and feature one-of-a-kind detailing.
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Recycled oil drums are transformed into these fun garden art sculptures by talented artisans. Each farm goat sculpture is finished with varnish to protect against the elements, although weathering is to be expected if exposed over time. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary.
[Large] 12"T x 24"L; [Small] 6"T x 10"L.
About the Artisans:
Artisans at the Tonderai Metal Works in Zimbabwe use recycled materials and discarded oil drums to create stunning works of art and feature one-of-a-kind detailing.
$185.00
Traditionally worn by African royal dancers during important ceremonies, the headdress known as the Juju Hat is a symbol of prosperity, believed to possess the positive qualities of birds and beauty. Each Juju Hat is handcrafted in Cameroon with natural feathers and stitched onto a woven raffia support. The Juju Hat has evolved into a contemporary piece in wall decor for homes and other interior spaces.
Size: 31"D. Only one available.
About the Artisans:
Bamileke hats have been used for hundreds of years in Cameroonian festivities and ceremonies, where the headdress denote power and wealth for the wearer. Today, these breathtaking works of art are often used as wall decorations, though their materials and means of construction remains much the same.
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Measuring 70" long, these handmade table runners are created by weaving dried twigs through through hand-dyed mudcloth fabric.
Two lengths of twigs are used to create visual contrast. The fabric is a thick canvas that has been dyed using a mudcloth technique in Mali. Measures 16"W x 70"L; size may vary slightly.
About the Artisans:
Mali Chic is a collaboration of 195 artisans that sells its products through a boutique in Bamako and through international exports. Artisans work from home, in their own workshops or on-site at Mali Chic.
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This gorgeous indigo blanket is handmade using natural indigo dye in Burkina Faso. The blanket is created from several long panels of homespun fabric that are resist-dyed and then hand-stitched together, with hand-twisted fringe at each end—truly handcrafted from start to finish. Measures approximately 45"W x 62"L.
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The blankets are dyed with indigo powder extracted from the leaves of the indigofera tinctoria plant. Today, the use of synthetic indigo dye is predominant, but pockets of artisans still process the plant to create this prized traditional cloth.
For best care, hand-wash in cool water and air dry. Designs and sizing may vary slightly.
About the Artisans:
Artisans in Burkina Faso specialize in the making of hand-dyed indigo textiles. Production of these textiles is a multiple stage process which involves the participation of children, men and women of the same clan. The process includes gathering and preparing the local cotton, weaving the basic cloth, processing the indigofera tinctoria plant, and dyeing the fabric using a traditional resist-dye method.
$115.00
These unique mirrors are handmade in Kenya using African seed beads. Each mirror features beautiful detailing, including braided fine leather.
Due to the handcrafted nature of these items, slight variation may occur.
Small measures 12"D. Due to the handcrafted nature of this item, slight variation may occur.
About the Artisans:
The Kisinyunye Beading Cooperative is based in the village of Ngong, near Nairobi, and represents a handful of talented Maasai ladies who specialize in traditional beaded art and decorative items. Their product offering is small at this time, but extremely high quality.
$85.00
Congo raffia, a traditional textile of the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is woven from the natural fiber of the raffia palm. The fabric has a rustic texture that is highlighted by the hand-appliqued, traditional designs. The seamstresses at Marvelous Batik in Tanzania create beautiful decorative pillows from this uniquely African textile. Each pillow is crafted to feature the bold, hand-appliqued geometric designs of the Congo raffia.
The pillows include a high-quality pillow insert, side zipper, and backing of dark cotton. While pillows will be similar to the photograph shown, no two pillows are the the same.
Measures 18" x 18". Only 1 remaining.
About the Artisans:
Marvelous Batik is a workshop in Tanzania that betters the lives of at-risk young women by teaching them new skills, helping them to be self-sustaining, and providing basic necessities. Run by a compassionate woman named Flotea Masawe, the cooperative is nationally recognized for their production of batik and embroidered cotton textiles. Pillows, table runners, duvet covers, bags, and curtain panels are just a few of the items currently exported by this talented group of women.
$365.00
Designed to showcase flowers as if they were an ostrich's plumes, these handmade African sculptures are are welded outside of Nairobi using recycled oil drums and scrap metal. Each ostrich is crafted from the ground up and exhibits its own unique characteristics.
The sculptures can be displayed inside or outside of the home and are one-of-a-kind. Because they are made of metal, the ostrich planters will develop a patina when exposed to the elements.
Large measures 6 feet tall, with a planter basket that measures 21"D x 8.5"T. Smaller size measures 5 feet tall, with a planter basket that measures 15"D x 6"T. Sizes may vary slightly due to the handcrafted nature of this item.
Extra shipping fees are required for this oversized item. Please scroll down for more information.
About Shipping:
Shipping for these sculptures requires a pallet and cost starts at $200. After purchase, we will contact you via email regarding the additional shipping charges.
Shipping from our location in Oregon to the Northeast is most expensive, while shipping to California is least expensive. Shipping includes the cost for using a lift gate. Costs can sometimes be reduced if you can provide a business address.
Multiple sculptures can be shipped on a single pallet, typically costing the same as shipping for a single sculpture on a pallet.
We can provide a shipping quote at any time during the ordering process. Please email us at info@swahilimodern.com with your full shipping address to get started.
Once you have placed your order and agreed to the shipping cost, we will send you a Paypal invoice. The total will subtract any shipping you have already paid during the checkout process.
About the Artisans:
Moses and his small workshop of craftsmen build their own welding machines out of copper coil, tape, steel rod, and a sheet metal housing in order to create these spectacular metal works of art. Moses began his artistic career making furniture, but quickly switched to sculpture after an interested European buyer created a demand for his works abroad.
$150.00
These freestanding African sculptures are all welded in Kenya by metal artists using recycled oil drums and scrap metal. Each elephant is handcrafted from the ground up and is one-of-a-kind, with a unique personality. Trunk position may vary.
The sculptures can be displayed inside or outside of the home. Measures approximately 14-20" tall, 20" long and 7" wide. Size will vary slightly due to the handcrafted nature of this sculpture.
This oil drum sculpture is shipped in an oversized box and often does not require additional shipping. However, if extra shipping fees are required (for example, shipping to Alaska or Hawaii, or if you purchase multiple sculptures), we will contact you via email after purchase. Please scroll down for more information.
About Shipping:
Shipping for this sculpture requires an oversized box. After purchase, we will contact you via email regarding any additional shipping charges. This is most likely to occur if you live in Alaska or Hawaii, or if you purchase multiple large items.
We can provide a shipping quote for oversized items at any time during the ordering process. Please email us at info@swahilimodern.com with your full shipping address to get started.
About the Artisans:
Moses and his small workshop of craftsmen build their own welding machines out of copper coil, tape, steel rod, and a sheet metal housing in order to create these spectacular metal works of art. Moses began his artistic career making furniture, but quickly switched to sculpture after an interested European buyer created a demand for his works abroad.
$385.00
One-of-a-kind art from Kenya, these sculptures are welded from recycled metal and feature a large cow bone as each figure's dress. The sculptures can be displayed inside or outside of the home, with the metal developing a patina with exposure to the elements.
We immediately purchased these sculptures upon seeing them in Nairobi because of their unique beauty and eco-friendly construction. Sold singly, the sculptures have the greatest impact as a set. Sculptures measure approximately 58-62"T.
Extra shipping fees are required for this oversized item. Please scroll down for more information.
About Shipping:
A single sculpture will ship in an oversized box. Multiple sculptures can be shipped on a single pallet.
Shipping starts at $100. After purchase, we will contact you regarding the additional shipping charges.
We can provide a shipping quote at any time during the ordering process. Please email us at info@swahilimodern.com with your full shipping address to get started.
About the Artisans:
A small workshop of artisans outside of Nairobi collect and transform discarded metal into spectacular works of art. Welders by trade, these talented men use modern machinery to create representations of old world Africa. Other local materials are often used in their sculptures, including bone, stones, and fabric.
