This is hand-carved from Albesia wood, by a Fair Trade partner in Bali. Albesia is one of the fastest growing trees in the world and therefore is a perfect sustainable material - in some countries, it is even considered an invasive species, and having an incentive to cut back the trees is great for sustaining the local ecosystem.
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The 2 dogs are fixed, not removable.
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Hand painted
- Approximate size 3" x 3" plus string to hang
Made in Bali by a family-run business founded in 1998, producing Albesia wooden handicrafts. Sales of this product not only provide security for workers in difficult times but allows artisans to provide a better life for their children, giving them opportunities, they would not have had before.