Banana Fiber Nativity Set - Esther Kariuki bird this 24-inch wall art features

this 24-inch wall art features two intertwined trees

Highly grained olive wood bowl handcarved in Kenya using rudimentary hand tools

refers to the size of the soapstone products the artisans make

The varnish on the banana fiber with its many tones of brown resembles textured tortoise shell

while others stitch

Banana Fiber Nativity Set - Esther Kariuki bird this 24-inch wall art featuresThis Nativity set is handcrafted out of banana fiber wrapped on wire and includes a 5 1 4 by 7 1 4 inch handmade banana fiber box for storage. The tallest piece is 5 inches high. Meet the Artisans Esther Kariuki is an independent artisan who, in her area of Kenya, near Kitui, has organized and trained women in her village to use the dried fiber of the banana plant, which would normally be discarded. The banana fiber is first dried, and then a light