Trademark Innovations and Swahili African Modern Decorative Accents

Malian textile artisans apply an updated mudcloth technique to create this bold woven cotton throw blanket. Brown, black, white and olive green tones mingle in an array of geometric shapes based on traditional and contemporary African symbols.
Hemmed borders at top and bottom. Patterns will vary. For best care, hand wash in cool water and air dry.

Malian textile artisans apply an updated mudcloth technique to create this bold woven cotton throw blanket. Deep blue, green and dark brown tones mingle in an array of geometric shapes based on traditional and contemporary African symbols.
Hemmed borders at top and bottom. Patterns will vary. For best care, hand wash in cool water and air dry.

Ndomo is a Malian social enterprise dedicated to training young people without formal education to dye textiles using traditional and modern methods. Within the beautiful adobe workshop and compound, artistic creativity abounds, and the beautifully crafted textiles exported from Ndomo are prized around the world.

• Sold singly. Because each throw blanket is handmade, designs may vary slightly.

Handmade Variations: Natural cotton that is carded, spun, woven and dyed by hand may include variations in color and texture. This is an expected feature of handmade cloth.

• Pair with a Malian Pillow to match.
• Dimensions: Size: 46"W x 72"L

Materials: Cotton, non-toxic dye

Zimbabwean artisan Luke Jimu and his team sculpt springstone into a sweet owl sculpture characterized by contrast between rough and polished stone. Because no stone is the same, every owl is unique. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly. Not intended for outdoor display.

At Tonderai Metal Works in Zimbabwe, metal sculptors transform used oil drums into vibrant patchwork Wart Hog sculptures. Each sculpture is finished with varnish to protect against the elements.
Sold singly; three sizes available. Weathering is to be expected if the sculpture is exposed to elements over time. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary.

Dimensions:

• Small 7"L x 3"W x 6"T
• Medium 14"L x 5"W x 9.5"T
• Large 20"L x 9"W x 21"T

Materials: Recycled metal.

At Tonderai Metal Works in Zimbabwe, metal sculptors transform colorful red, yellow, white and blue oil drums into fashionable garden art elephant sculptures. Each sculpture is finished with varnish to protect against the elements. Weathering is to be expected if the sculpture is exposed to elements over time. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary.

Artisans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, capture the graceful long lines of ballerinas in these unique bronze sculptures. Aquamarine toned gowns add a beautiful contrast to the bronze.
Each sculpture is unique.

Artisans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, handcraft this beautiful tribute to literacy in Africa from bronze, using the lost wax method. A slender feminine figure in a blue skirt and head wrap sits with her legs crossed demurely while she reads a book.
Each sculpture is unique, and colors will vary. Books not included.

Metal sculptors in Burkina Faso use a lost-wax casting method to create beautiful modern African art. These unique sculptures portray feminine figures in three different yoga poses.
Sold singly. Because this is a handmade creation, each will vary slightly.

• Lotus Pose: 4"L x 3.5"W x 4"T
• Tree Pose: 4"L x 3.5"W x 9.25"T
• Dancer Pose: 4"L x 2.5"W x 10"T

Materials: Bronze, paint

At Tonderai Metal Works in Zimbabwe, metal sculptors transform used oil drums into vibrant patchwork Wart Hog sculptures. Each sculpture is finished with varnish to protect against the elements.
Sold singly; three sizes available. Weathering is to be expected if the sculpture is exposed to elements over time. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary.

Dimensions:

• Small 7"L x 3"W x 6"T
• Medium 14"L x 5"W x 9.5"T
• Large 20"L x 9"W x 21"T

Materials: Recycled metal.

Metal sculptors in Burkina Faso use a lost-wax casting method to create beautiful modern African art. These unique sculptures portray feminine figures in three different yoga poses.
Sold singly. Because this is a handmade creation, each will vary slightly.

• Lotus Pose: 4"L x 3.5"W x 4"T
• Tree Pose: 4"L x 3.5"W x 9.25"T
• Dancer Pose: 4"L x 2.5"W x 10"T

Materials: Bronze, paint