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Seated Zebra
Seated Zebra
Whimsical seated zebra rests on the edge of your shelf or table. Hand-carved from fast-growing neem wood and painted black on natural. Neem is a drought-resistant softwood grown on sustainable farms in Kenya's coastal areas. Carvers have developed new and better ways of working with softwoods, in order to preserve forests of longstanding hardwood trees. In addition to wood for carving, neem is used in products for skin care, cosmetics, medicines and insect repellants.

HANDCRAFTED IN KENYA

  • Neem wood
  • 9H inches
  • Made in Kenya

SKU: 4119050

THE MAKERS

In 1995 Claytone Ombasyi, a Christian businessman in Nairobi, Kenya, started OTIC, a privately held export and marketing company. Ombasyi, with professional experience in exporting and marketing, wanted to help local artisans connect with export markets. He operates his business with the utmost integrity and expects the same of others, encouraging artisans to consider their products a reflection of themselves and to use the products to share their vision with customers. OTIC provides export, packaging and quality control support for a number of small workshops in and around Nairobi. Depending on their circumstances, these small groups provide a variety of advantages to their artisans. Some offer training in wood carving, while others provide short–term, no interest loans. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from OTIC since 2001.
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Welcome to our global maker-to-market movement where, together with 20,000 artisans, we ignite social change. We create opportunities for individuals, families, and communities in developing countries to thrive through strong relationships, fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices.

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