Olive Wood Nesting Bowls | Set of 3

DESCRIPTION

Serve your loved ones in fair trade style and know the story of the artisans behind your beautiful olive wood bowls! 

Kamba wood carvers have a knack for creating works of functional art from the wood of the wild olive tree, a fixture of the East African countryside. This slow growing tree's wood is characterized by a rich undulating grain that lends individuality to each carved piece. The harvest of wild olive is strictly controlled to ensure that this life-giving tree will exist for generations to come. Kamba carvers work every scrap of wood into a useful item, from large salad bowls down to tiny spoons, giving each tree a life and continuing history in locales far and wide from East Africa. 

DETAILS 

+ Made in Kenya 
+ Set of 3 bowls 
+ Crafted from Wild olive wood
+ Dimensions: Small: 2.5"D x 1.25"H Med: 3"D x 1.5"H Large: 4"D x 2"H 
+ Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

ARTISAN DETAILS 

Swahili Modern is a fair-trade company working directly with artisans in Africa to bring you handcrafted baskets, decor, & gifts since 1995. Their warehouse and offices are located in Eugene, Oregon, about 2 hours south of Portland, with a team of about 20 employees. Swahili Modern works with a network of hundreds of artisan partners spanning 15 African nations: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Everything is imported to their Eugene warehouse, mostly by sea container, and from there the Oregon team fulfills orders.