From Global Crafts:
This Palm Nativity depicts the Holy Family framed by an enclosure and hanging cross. This lovely nativity is handcrafted from the leaves from banana trees in Kenya. It is a beautiful and sustainable material that has a tortoise shell finish. The holy characters are beautifully finished in traditional & colorful Maasai materials.
• Measures approximately: 6x3x3 inches.
• Loop for hanging on tree.
• Actual pieces may vary slightly in color, size or shape due to the handmade nature of each piece.
The Story Behind the Art:
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.
From Global Crafts:
This Palm Nativity depicts the Holy Family framed by an enclosure and hanging cross. This lovely nativity is handcrafted from the leaves from banana trees in Kenya. It is a beautiful and sustainable material that has a tortoise shell finish. The holy characters are beautifully finished in traditional & colorful Maasai materials.
• Measures approximately: 6x3x3 inches.
• Loop for hanging on tree.
• Actual pieces may vary slightly in color, size or shape due to the handmade nature of each piece.
The Story Behind the Art:
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.
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