Gecko is handmade in Haiti from recycled oil drums
Metal art-piece includes small hook for hanging
Reptilian sculpture is painted with bright colorful design inspired by local Haitian culture
Gecko measures eight inches long
Story Behind the Art:
Caribbean Craft 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. The organization has gone through rough times during the past years, marked by political troubles and economic difficulties including a three year long embargo on all Haitian exports. Caribbean Craft currently employs 400 artisans either as salaried employees or outside contractors, with roughly equal numbers of men and women. The natural artistic talents of the Haitians are well known, and many of these hand-painted pieces are truly works of art.
The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.
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I have about 50 different Gecko's from all over the world at my home in AZ....They just fit in there....Got them inside and outside around the pool,etc......The ones I got from Overstock just were a bit nicer than same type from other sorces....Nicely made and nice bright colors....They really jump out at you....Good buy if you like this kind of hand made arty stuff.....I sure do.
Cute small item. Thin metal, but painted so that it's a colorful ornament for our new pool area. I was trying to match a painted pottery one that my daughter brought back as a gift from Mexico, and this did.
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