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Matr Boomie Rapa Nui Eyeglass Holder
Artisans use hand tools to skillfully carve blocks of sustainably harvested Indian rosewood into fine treasures.
Who Made It: Matr Boomie works with artisans to increase accessibility and sustainable employment in India. They partner with over 1,500 art
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Rapa Nui Eyeglass Holder
$24.95
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 Turtles
These colorful turtles 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 turtle.
Each one is unique and hand-carved. Sizes and colors
Turtles
$7.95
Venture Imports Soapstone Owl
These colorful owls 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 owl.
Each one is unique and hand-carved. Sizes and colors vary f
Soapstone Owl
$9.95
Venture Imports Standing Dogs
These colorful standing dogs 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 dog.
Each one is unique and hand-carved. Sizes and colo
Standing Dogs
$9.95
Venture Imports Bookshelf Cats
These pouncing and playful cats 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 cat.
Each one is unique and hand-carved. Sizes and c
Bookshelf Cats
$9.95
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
Unicorn
$9.95
Ten Thousand Villages Canada Beaded Elephant Sculpture (Small)
This whimsical elephant is made from wire and beads by a fair trade group in Kenya.
Materials: Wire and Beads
Handcrafted in Kenya
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Beaded Elephant Sculpture (Small)
$11.95
Swahili African Modern Tiny Moose / Reindeer Kisii Stone 1.5" - 2"
Kenyan artisans hand carve each miniature reindeer from soft Kisii soapstone
Dimensions: 1" T x 0.75" W
Crafted from: Soapstone, non-toxic dye
Made in Kenya
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Tiny Moose / Reindeer Kisii Stone 1.5" - 2"
$4.95
Venture Imports Tiny Pigs Kisii Stone
These tiny pigs are super cute! Give one as a gift or keep it on display. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded, dyed, and then etched, all using simple hand tools. 

Who Made This: Handcrafted by artisans that work with Venture Imports. At Venture
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Tiny Pigs Kisii Stone
$4.95
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
Cat Head Bowl - Kisii Stone
$14.95
Ten Thousand Villages Looking Ahead Keychain
A wonderful gift for someone with an exciting year ahead, the Looking Ahead Keychain is handcrafted by artisans working with Noah's Ark, a fair trade organization in Moradabad, India. The cost of metals has skyrocketed in recent years, which has had a dev
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Looking Ahead Keychain
$10.99
Mela Artisans Kalamkari in Black Wood Block, Paisley
Wood blocks have been used for centuries in traditional block printing in the region of Rajasthan. This collection celebrates the beauty of this art tool by displaying them on a stand. Inspired by Indian paisleys, a variety of shapes and finishes are avai
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Kalamkari in Black Wood Block, Paisley
$35.99
Ten Thousand Villages Parenthood Sculpture
This hand‒carved kisii stone statue honors the love shared between parent and child. Kisii soapstone, found only in Kenya, is a soft stone, easy to carve into many forms. Its satiny finish is achieved through multiple stages of sanding, followed by waxing
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Parenthood Sculpture
$39.99
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
Global Crafts Lover's Knot White Stone 10" Sculpture
Hand-carved from a single piece of kisii soapstone by Kenyan artisans, this sculpture is an abstract artwork celebrating the loving bond between two souls. Known as ""the wedding sculpture"" in kenya, the two loops represent two people joined as one, yet
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Lover's Knot White Stone 10" Sculpture
$41.95
Venture Imports Standing Angels | Red
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 | Red
$8.95
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
Venture Imports Tiny Rhinos - Kisii Stone
These colorful ornaments 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 ornament.
Each one is unique and hand-carved. Sizes and col
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Tiny Rhinos - Kisii Stone
$4.95
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
Fair Anita Peace Pin
Anybody else here want world peace? Well, we may be a ways off from achieving that, but hopefully we can find some peace in our own lives while we work to dismantle systems of oppression. And just maybe one day we will achieve peace globally.
Who Made It
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Peace Pin
$8.95
Global Crafts Tiny Hippos - Kisii Stone 1.5 - 2"
Carved from soapstone in Western Kenya, these adorable hippos are colorful and whimsical to brighten up the smallest spaces. Colors vary.
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Tiny Hippos - Kisii Stone 1.5 - 2"
$4.95