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Metal 'Tree of Life' Oil Drum Art (Haiti)
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The intricate Tree of Life wall hanging will make a fashionable addition to your home decor. Crafted of recycled oil drums, this decorative accessory is representative of the spirituality of the Haitian culture....more
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The intricate Tree of Life wall hanging will make a fashionable addition to your home decor. Crafted of recycled oil drums, this decorative accessory is representative of the spirituality of the Haitian culture.
- Wall piece is personally signed by the artist, Carlos Brutus
- Decorative accessory is made from recycled oil drums
- Made in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti
- Measures 24 inches in diameter
Product Features:
NOTE: Metal is not a shiny chrome, but more of a coffee color
Story Behind the Art:
Founded in 1990 by a multinational group of young entrepreneurs, Caribbean Craft (formerly known as Drexco) promotes employment in Haiti by training unskilled, but often highly gifted, craftspeople and by assisting the independent artisans through the introduction of new designs and new market outlets. Unemployment in Haiti, the poorest country of the American hemisphere, is variously estimated at between 60 and 80-percent.
What is Worldstock?
The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.
- Dimensions:
- 24x24x5
- Materials:
- metal
- Model No:
- CRR:HMDTREE
- 5 Stars 184
- 4 Stars 25
- 3 Stars 2
- 2 Stars 3
- 1 Stars 1
Overall Rating: 4.8
Most Helpful Reviews
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Worth the wait
I ordered this item as a wedding present as it certainly ticked all the boxes in terms of being Fairtrade, recycled, ethnic and spiritual, which is what the couple asked for, I ordered it two weeks before the wedding, hoping it would arrive in time. In fact it took one week to "process" at Overstock.com before even being prepared for shipping, which wasted time and it ended up not arriving in time to give the gift at the wedding. When it arrived, I was really glad I'd had it delivered to my home and not directly to the couple, as it came with just a cardboard backing sheet, covered with a bit of torn plastic and unceremoniously shoved into an outer carton with no protective packaging. So it then flew half way around the world and it's no surprise that it arrived with a little damage (bent leaf). Luckily, this was easily bent back into shape. I would certainly love to buy this item for myself as it's beautiful, but I would be wary of ordering anything fragile from Overstock.com in the future unless they buck up their ideas on the packaging front. I'd also never order anything from them in a hurry as their processing seems to take an excessive amount of time.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? Yes
- How is the quality of the product? Well crafted, good quality product, suitable for giving as a gift
- Did the product fit true to size? Yes and suitable as a bold statement piece in a small room
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love it
I love, love, love, this tree of life. It is everything I wanted and more. I cannot wait to display it. I also love the fact that it isn't heavy, making it easier to hang. Sometimes you find these metal pieces and they are thin and cheap looking; I assure you this one isn't. I am also impressed with the fact that this has been created by hand. I love unique things. I like the fact that someone might walk into my home and be looking at this creation for the first time. I must admit though, it does have a little odor ...but considering the fact that it was made from an oil drum, II am not surprised. I have instructions for making that odor disappear. If anybody is on the fence about ordering this, hop off the fence now. You won't be disappointed. I am going to do some research and try to buy another piece from this collection : )
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so-so art
I love the idea of both using reclaimed materials and of supporting Haitian artists but this just didn't do it for me. The piece is the size stated and the workmanship (metal cutting) is nicely enough done but what is not mentioned is that this piece is clear-coated with a very high-gloss finish that gives it a plastic-y look. It does not look like shiney metal. It looks like glossy clear plastic over metal. This is reclaimed metal and would have looked so much better with a matte or satin finish, if any. I was really disappointed but instead of returning it, I gave it as a gift to a friend (with different art & decorating tastes) and she loves it.
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Beautiful!
This piece is beautiful. I bought it to put in my foyer. It is unique and well done. The birds are very clearly sculpted. Great buy!
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really superb
I was so delighted when I unpacked this beautiful craftwork. It is simply gorgeous and arrived very safely and in excellent condition. The colour is sublime and it is so easy to hang with a couple of screws into the wall. Thank you so much to the artisan who made this for me, it has already been much admired by visitors
Most Recent Reviews
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Beautiful wall hanging for our office
Wall hanging is perfect addition to the decor of our office. You will be pleased! www.***.com
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? yes
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very high quality for the price!
- How accurate was the sizing? Exact
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Happy
I have been looking for something like this for a while. I was so happly to see this item on overstock and ordered. It arrived quickly and is the perfect peice. I am very happy with my purchase
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Will vary from picture...in a bad way
I know handmade products vary, but the quality of mine was not nearly as nice as the one pictured. It looked like the artist had made a mistake, leaving a larger gap than intended that makes the whole thing seem off....like a leave broke off and they sold it anyway. I still like it, but it definitely isn't as nice as the one pictured.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? yes
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fun piece
I'd been looking at these in catalogs for quite a while. Finally took a chance as the price was pretty good. I really like the piece.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? yes
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. as expected
- How accurate was the sizing? accurate
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Simply a beautiful piece of art for your home
This is simply a beautiful piece of art work to add to your home. Since haning it several people have asked where i got it from..
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? yes
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent quality and you can see the craftmenship in every detail
- How accurate was the sizing? true to size
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