This floating Angel is handmade in Kenya using natural sisal and banana fiber.
- 9 inches tall
- Available in four sweet poses - horn, harp, praying, and holding a star
Women in the villages in Kenya, near Kitui, are educated and trained on the handmade craft of recycling the dried fiber of banana plants, which would normally be discarded. They use their talents to transform the banana fiber into new, eco-friendly art forms. First, the banana fiber is dried, and then a light varnish is applied. The varnish on the banana fiber, with its many shades of brown, resembles textured tortoise shell. Once the process is complete, the artisans cut the fiber into strips to make one-of-a-kind goods.
Because this item is handcrafted, colours and designs may vary. Each piece is completely unique and might not exactly match the photo.