Global Crafts Small 8-inch Olive Wood Kenyan Salad Servers with Bone Inlay, Set of 2 (KWF009I) - Product Features
- Ethically sourced bone inlay with batik pattern design in handle.
- While wood carving provides the major income for many in the Machakos area, other craftspeople earn a living by further enhancing the products by carving ethically sourced animal bone for the handles of salad serving sets. Often the bone is \"batiked\" by placing wax on the white bone and dipping the bone a dark brown/black dye, resulting in patterns African mud cloth designs.
- Care: Periodically treat wood with a food safe mineral oil. Do not use in microwave, oven or dishwasher.
- Global Crafts is proud to be a member of the Fair Trade Federation.
- Fair trade is an alternative business model that values people, the planet, and profits equally. Fair trade aims to combat this widespread poverty by providing opportunity for economically disadvantaged producers.
11-Inch Olive Wood Salad Serving Set with Twisted Handles - Product Features
- Handcarved from olive wood with naturally-sourced cowbone handle.
- Traditional African batik pattern design on handle. Batik technique uses wax and dark dyes to make unique patterns and designs.
- Care: Periodically treat wood with a food safe mineral oil. Do not use in microwave, oven or dishwasher.
- Global Crafts is proud to be a member of the Fair Trade Federation.
- Fair trade is an alternative business model that values people, the planet, and profits equally. Fair trade aims to combat this widespread poverty by providing opportunity for economically disadvantaged producers.
Global Crafts Hand carved Mhugu Wood Salad Serving Set, Giraffe, Set of 2 - Product Features
- 12-inches in length. Due to the handmade nature, size may have slight variances.
- An integral part of the organization's function is to educate the craftspeople on the need for reforestation to enable the products to be available for years to come and offer a sustainable income for generations.
- While wood carving provides the major income for many in the Machakos area, other craftspeople earn a living by further enhancing the products including painting the napkin rings and carving discarded animal bone for the handles of salad serving sets. Often the bone is \"batiked\" by placing wax on the white bone and dipping the bone a dark brown/black dye, resulting in patterns African mud cloth designs.
- Care: Periodically treat wood with a food safe mineral oil. Do not use in microwave, oven or dishwasher.
- Global Crafts is proud to be a member of the Fair Trade Federation. Fair trade is an alternative business model that values people, the planet, and profits equally. Fair trade aims to combat this widespread poverty by providing opportunity for economically disadvantaged producers.