Metal 'Tree of Life' Oil Drum Art (Haiti)
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Artist Carlos Brutus has personally signed this piece of round metallic wall art, composed of recycled oil drums, and featuring a flock of nesting birds. 'Tree of Life' represents the spirituality of the Haitian culture and adds character to your wall....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:
- 24x24x.5
- Materials:
- metal
- Model No:
- CRR:HMDTREE
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Worldstock CountryHaiti
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Season or HolidayChristmas, Mother's Day
- 5 Stars 223
- 4 Stars 32
- 3 Stars 2
- 2 Stars 3
- 1 Stars 2
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
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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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 : )
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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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.
- Would you recommend this to a friend? No
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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!
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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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
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
Most Recent Reviews
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Beautiful piece
I wanted a large, unique piece to fill the space on a small wall in my home. This piece fit the bill. It is truly beautiful. The edges are a little sharp but it is hanging on the wall so that is of little worry. Unlike the piece received by one of the other reviewers, mine did not have a thick glossy plastic-y coating -- just metal with a lovely patina. Given the size and substance of this piece I feel it was good value.
PoorExcellentPoorExcellent- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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lovely
We love this and the fact that we are supporting emerging nations makes it even better
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? absolutely
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. top notch
- How accurate was the sizing? perfect
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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Great piece
Great piece! It represents my Haitian culture. It's perfect! The color, the size, the details.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? Yes, perfectly.
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Great quality
- How accurate was the sizing? Perfect size
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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hold the drums
This is real nice hung on the wall. Not too large & very nice to look at. Quality workmanship.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? yes
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. very nicely made
- How accurate was the sizing? right on target
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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Beautiful art
I love this piece of art. The artist has to work very hard to create such wonderful workmanship. I like how the sculpture was finished in order to maintain the oil sheen. It is surprisingly light and is no problem to hang. I've see a number of very similar items at different sites, possibly made by the same group of artists in Haiti, and the Overstock price was very competitive. I truly hope that some of the proceeds from the sales get to the artist that created this work from whatever source they are purchased from. I would love to see some smaller works like this also.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? Exactly
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. This is very well made, it is amazing that it was made from an old oil drum
- How accurate was the sizing? Perfect
- Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes
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