Banana Fiber & Gourds

Kenyan artisans create a unique piece of functional art from hand painted jacaranda wood, calabash gourd and recycled metal. This funny piece of folk art provides a perfect place to store pencils and pens or to hold silverware or straws on the buffet table.

Sold singly. Pencils not included. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

Dimensions: 3.5"L x 3.5"W x 11-13"H

Crafted from: Jacaranda wood, paint, metal

Made in: Kenya

Kenyan artisans create a unique piece of functional art from hand painted jacaranda wood, calabash gourd and recycled metal. This funny piece of folk art provides a perfect place to store pencils and pens or to hold silverware or straws on the buffet table.

Sold singly. Pencils not included. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

Dimensions: 3.5"L x 3.5"W x 11"H

Crafted from: Jacaranda wood, paint, metal

Made in: Kenya

Gourds grow prolifically in Africa, and in addition to serving many utilitarian functions, they also make beautiful decorative objects. Nairobi artisans complement the organic shapes of dried African gourds with a beautiful dip-dyed finish.

Sold singly. Because these are natural items, each shape will vary.

Dimensions: 4-5"L x 4-5"W x 5"- 6"H (size and shape vary)

Crafted from: Calabash gourds, natural dyes

Made in: Kenya

Gourds grow prolifically in Africa, and in addition to serving many utilitarian functions, they also make beautiful decorative objects. Nairobi artisans complement the organic shapes of dried African gourds with a beautiful dip-dyed finish.

Sold singly. Because these are natural items, each shape will vary.

Dimensions: 4-5"L x 4-5"W x 5"- 6"H (size and shape vary)

Crafted from: Calabash gourds, natural dyes

Made in: Kenya

Gourds grow prolifically in Africa, and in addition to serving many utilitarian functions, they also make beautiful decorative objects. Nairobi artisans complement the organic shapes of dried African gourds with a beautiful dip-dyed finish.

Sold singly. Because these are natural items, each shape will vary.

Dimensions: 4-5"L x 4-5"W x 5"- 6"H (size and shape vary)

Crafted from: Calabash gourds, natural dyes

Made in: Kenya

Decorate the holiday tree and home with this double-sided hand painted gourd from Kenya. With holly on one side and a jolly Santa on the other, this humorous holiday ornament will fast become a favorite.

Sold singly. Each gourd has a unique shape; sizes will vary slightly.

Dimensions: 4"L x 4"W x 6"H (height will vary)

Crafted from: Gourd, paint, leather

Made in: Kenya

Kenyan artisans use dried banana leaf, corn husk, sisal, recycled paper and wire to portray Santa Claus making a last-minute Christmas delivery on his bicycle. Complete with a little sack of treats, this uniquely African ornament will be sought out to add to the tree, year after year.

Sold singly with hanging string. Because this is a handmade item, each will vary slightly.

Dimensions: 5.5"L x 4"W x 6"H (11"H to top of string)

Crafted from: Banana fiber, corn husk, sisal, paper, wire

Made in: Kenya

Kenyan artisans handcraft a simplified nativity scene from banana fiber, corn husk, bark cloth, wire and wood. Featuring Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus under an overarching star, the scene makes a lovely addition to nativity collections or a fitting holiday adornment for a small space.

Sold singly. Because this is a handmade item, each will vary slightly.

Dimensions: 4"L x 2.5"W x 7"H

Crafted from: Banana fiber, bark cloth, corn husk, wire, wood

Made in: Kenya

Kenyan artisans handcraft this rustic scene of the Last Supper from banana fiber and wood. The scene is housed in its own storage box.

Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

Dimensions: 5.5"L x 2.5D x 8"H

Crafted from: Banana fiber, wood

Made in: Kenya

Artisans in Kenya and Uganda use the fiber of banana palm trees as a medium in this African nativity scene. Set includes sculptures of Mary, Jesus, three shepherds, three wise men and two animals, as well as a banana fiber stable.

Dimensions: 5.25"L x 3"W x 8"H

Crafted from: Banana fiber, wire, wood, fabric

Made in: Kenya and Uganda

Kenyan artisans utilize abundant banana palm leaf fiber to create unique collectibles. This sweet nativity scene is handcrafted from banana fiber, wire, corn husk and wood. Featuring Mary, Joseph, the infant Christ, three shepherds and animals, three kings and an angel, the scene fits nicely into its double door stable.

Sold as a set. Because this is a handcrafted item, sets may vary slightly.

Dimensions:
Stable: 5.5"L x 2.75"W x 8"H
Figures: 3-4"H

Crafted from: Banana fiber, wire, fabric, wood

Made in: Kenya

Kenyan artisans utilize abundant banana palm leaf fiber to create unique collectibles. This sweet nativity scene is handcrafted from banana fiber, wire, corn husk, sisal and wood. Featuring Mary, Joseph, the infant Christ, three kings, three shepherds and animals, the scene fits nicely into its domed stable with a hinged door.

Sold singly as a self-contained set. Because this is a handcrafted item, sets may vary slightly.

Dimensions: 7"L x 3"W (8"W open) x 5.5"H

Crafted from: Banana fiber, wire, fabric, wood

Made in: Kenya

Our banana fiber nativity scene features the holy family--Mary, Joseph and Jesus--surrounded by a lamb, three wise men offering gifts and three shepherds playing musical instruments. The set is presented in a beautiful handcrafted banana fiber storage box, which can be arranged as a manger backdrop.

A perfect gift for nativity collectors, each nativity scene offers a rustic touch of African creativity to holiday decor.

Dimensions:
Figure: 5"H
Box: 10.5"L x 7.5"W x 2"H

Crafted from: Banana fiber, wire, sisal

Made in: Kenya

Kenyan artisans create a unique take on the nativity in this handmade sculpture. Banana fiber, wire and wood are transformed into the holy family, wise men, shepherds and animals, all tucked into a pole-style manger.

Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary.

Dimensions: 10"L x 4.5"W x 4.5"H

Crafted from: Banana fiber, wood, wire

Made in: Kenya

This eye-catching rendition of the iconic baobab tree comes to us from the Banana Hill region outside of Nairobi. Local artisans are incredibly talented at manipulating banana palm leaf fiber. Banana trees grow abundantly in portions of Kenya and Uganda.

Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

Dimensions: 9"L x 9"W x 17"H

Crafted from: Banana fiber

Made in: Kenya

This eye-catching rendition of the iconic baobab tree comes to us from the Banana Hill region outside of Nairobi. Local artisans are incredibly talented at manipulating banana palm leaf fiber. Banana trees grow abundantly in portions of Kenya and Uganda.

Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

Dimensions: 8"L x 8"W x 14"H

Crafted from: Banana fiber

Made in: Kenya

This eye-catching rendition of the iconic baobab tree comes to us from the Banana Hill region outside of Nairobi. Local artisans are incredibly talented at manipulating banana palm leaf fiber. Banana trees grow abundantly in portions of Kenya and Uganda.

Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

Dimensions: 8"L x 8"W x 11"H

Crafted from: Banana fiber

Made in: Kenya