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Serrv Kisii Stone Egg Teal
Working with soapstone they mine from regional quarries, artisans in Kenya carve, dye, and etch these sculptural eggs entirely by hand. Each features a different design.
Who Made It: Your purchase provides a fair wage and life-changing community programs
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Kisii Stone Egg Teal
$6.95
Swahili African Modern Colorful Hand Carved Soapstone Elephants
These cheerful soapstone elephant keepsakes are hand carved and hand painted by skilled artisans in Kenya. Each elephant is smoothed and shaped from locally sourced soapstone, then brightened with bold, colorful dyes, making every piece one-of-a-kind. Per
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Colorful Hand Carved Soapstone Elephants
$4.95
Swahili African Modern Flat Olivewood Hearts
Express your love with these beautifully hand carved wooden hearts! Perfect as a sweet gift for a loved one or a charming decoration for your home or office, each heart is uniquely crafted from wild olive wood, showcasing natural grain and artisan skill.
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Flat Olivewood Hearts
$3.95
Swahili African Modern Olivewood Tiny Heart Tokens
Small and sentimental like the candy hearts given on Valentine’s Day, these African keepsakes offer a longer-lasting and meaningful alternative — supporting a great cause, too! Kenyan artisans hand carve these flat, 1-inch hearts from scraps of wild olive
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Olivewood Tiny Heart Tokens
$3.95
Swahili African Modern Colorful Etched Stone
Swahili African Modern Colorful Etched Stone
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Colorful Etched Stone
$3.25
Swahili African Modern Safari Animal Print Soapstone Hearts
Swahili African Modern Safari Animal Print Soapstone Hearts
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Safari Animal Print Soapstone Hearts
$4.95
Swahili African Modern Celestial Soapstone Heart
Swahili African Modern Celestial Soapstone Heart
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Celestial Soapstone Heart
$4.95
Swahili African Modern Red Stone Hearts
Celebrate love with this classic set of hand-carved soapstone hearts, each etched with delicate heart designs and dyed a vibrant red. Crafted by skilled artisans in western Kenya and finished with bright dyes and hand-etched details by artisans in Nairobi
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Red Stone Hearts
$4.95
Swahili African Modern Mini Soapstone Hearts
This delightful set of a dozen miniature soapstone hearts brings a burst of color and craftsmanship to any space. Hand-carved by Kenyan artisans from locally sourced Kisii soapstone, each heart is uniquely dyed and polished, resulting in a beautiful mix o
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Mini Soapstone Hearts
$4.95
Global Crafts Tiny Rhinos - Kisii Stone 1.5 - 2"
Add a pop of color and a touch of the wild to your space with this hand-carved Soapstone Rhino Figurine. Shaped with whimsy and painted in vibrant hues, each rhino is a playful take on the majestic animal, offering a fun and artistic alternative to seeing
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Tiny Rhinos - Kisii Stone 1.5 - 2"
$4.95
Matr Boomie Turtle Eyeglasses Holder Stand
This wooden glasses holder is handcrafted with sheesham, ethically sourced Indian rosewood featuring a bee with wings spread. To secure a pair of glasses on the holder, rest the bridge of the eyeglasses on the bee's head, and the legs of the eyeglasses be
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Turtle Eyeglasses Holder Stand
$32.95
Ten Thousand Villages Kitty Measuring Tape
Measuring becomes fun with this charming cat-themed measuring tape. Artisans working with Mai Vietnamese Handicrafts in Ho Chi Minh City create this gift.


Who Made It: Ten Thousand Villages is a pioneer of fair trade that does business differently, p
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Kitty Measuring Tape
$12.99
Venture Imports Word Hearts - Mother, Dark Blue
This hand-carved Kisii soapstone heart is a heartfelt tribute to motherhood, featuring a deep blue finish and the word "Mother" inscribed on the surface. Carefully shaped from a single piece of natural soapstone by African artisans, each heart goes throug
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Word Hearts - Mother, Dark Blue
$2.95
Venture Imports Word Hearts - Pride, Multicolor
Always be proud to be yourself! These colorful hearts have the word “Pride” carved on both sides. They are a fair trade keepsake handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded, dyed, and then etched, all using simple hand tools.
Each one is
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Word Hearts - Pride, Multicolor
$2.95
Venture Imports Unicorn
These colorful unicorns are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch the patterns into each unicorn.
Each one is unique and hand-carved. Sizes and color
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Unicorn
$9.95
Felt So Good Felt Easter Eggs Ornament, Assorted
Grab one or many of these felted Easter Eggs in gorgeous pastel colors, each with an individual, needle felted design. The perfect accompaniment for your Easter Tree or a chocolate free alternative for your egg hunt!

Who Made It: Felt So Good specializ
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Felt Easter Eggs Ornament, Assorted
$4.95
Swahili African Modern Santa's Little Lion Helper Sculpture
Talented Kenyan carvers whittle this adorable holiday lion sculpture from jacaranda wood. Wearing a bright red Santa hat, this sweet handmade sculpture makes a wonderful gift or addition to holiday decor.

Sold singly. Because each item is handmade, eve
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Santa's Little Lion Helper Sculpture
$10.95
Venture Imports Cat Head Bowl - Kisii Stone
These charming cat bowls are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand-carved out of stone and then sanded until smooth. Since the natural bowl shows the natural colors of the stone, some color variations should be expected. One can often see
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Cat Head Bowl - Kisii Stone
$14.95
Ten Thousand Villages Compass Keychain
This compass key chain is a thoughtful gift of thanks to unwavering friend, or encouragement to stay the course. A compass workshop in India called Vertex evolved from a group of craftsmen who originally made surveying equipment for some of the earliest c
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Compass Keychain
$12.99
Women of the Cloud Forest Recycled Aluminum Cross with Sunflower
Who Made It: On a quiet, bricked street on the outskirts of Managua, Dona Mayra del Socorro Parrales and her husband, Don Jose Maria Carrillo, operate their small recycled aluminum casting business, Pewter Nica, out of their concrete block home. It’s a ve
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Recycled Aluminum Cross with Sunflower
$34.95
Venture Imports Standing Angels | Pale Blue
These colorful angels are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch the patterns into each angel.
Each one is unique and hand-carved. Sizes and colors va
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Standing Angels | Pale Blue
$8.95
Ten Thousand Villages Newton's Apple - Onyx
Sir Isaac Newton, having discovered gravity on seeing an apple fall, would sensibly use this apple for a paperweight instead. Hand-carved in beautifully grained onyx, this solid little apple has a brass stem. With the aid of gravity, it will keep your pap
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Newton's Apple - Onyx
$12.99
Women of the Cloud Forest Honeybee Orchid Vase
Show off your mini orchid plant in a sweet little honeybee vase. Created by our ceramic artisan partners in San Juan de Oriente Nicaragua. For decorative use only.


Who Made It: Women of the Cloud Forest works with Duilio and Damarias, potters in Nica
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Honeybee Orchid Vase
$11.95
Serrv Clear Glass Vase
This handmade fair trade glass vase is perfect for floral arrangements, centerpieces, and more!
Who Made It: Your purchase helps artisans in Moradabad, India "graduate" and create independent businesses, breaking the cycle of poverty and preserving India
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Clear Glass Vase
$9.95