Handmade by artisans in Kenya using traditional methods passed down through the generations, these batik bone serving utensils are a beautiful accessory to your appetizer trays or bar area.  Crafted from ethically-sourced, sanitized animal bone that is hand carved and designed by placing wax on the white bone and dipping the bone a dark brown/black dye, resulting in traditional patterns native to the Kenyan region.  

Product Features 

• Handcrafted and designed in beautiful styles, unique details on each piece. Because of the hand-carved and handpainted beauty of each piece, no two are identical and patterns will vary. Naturally water and stain resistant
• Socially responsible product assortments that is empowering consumers to purchase according to their values and help alleviate poverty.  Fair Trade is so much more than a product assortment. It's about safe workplaces, fair wages + community investment for factory employees.
• Care:  Wash by hand and air dry
• Country of Origin: Kenya
• Colors: Natural, Brown/Black
• Materials:  Ethically-sourced, discarded animal bone; non-toxic dye
• Dimensions: Each piece is approximately 5" long

Story Behind the Art:
Working with more than 100 individual carvers in Machakos, Kenya, Jedando Modern Handicrafts markets African handicrafts primarily made of wood and bone worldwide. Carving is a tradition in Kenya with the children learning the craft from their parents. Carved by hand using only rudimentary hand tools, olive wood bowls, salad serving sets, and animal-shaped napkin rings take shape from pieces of olive wood, mahogany, and mpingo, or "African Ebony." 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 and African mud cloth designs.

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.

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