Tin Warthog - Zimbabwe Price: 39.99It is easy to say "hakuna matata" with colors like these! This handmade warthog will not be camouflaged on the African plains or anywhere else, for that matter. Handcrafted from heavy tin sheets, the warthog is approximately 8 inches from snout to tail.
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 Tin Zebra - Zimbabwe Price: 39.99Handcrafted from heavy sheets of tin, this non-traditional zebra lets his true colors show through with pink, blue, and yellow stripes. Approximately 9 inches from nose to tail.
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Tin Chameleon - Zimbabwe Price: 9.99Hard to imagine what this chameleon was walking on to make it these colors but it is definitely an eye-catcher. Handmade from recycled tin, textured and painted brown with blue spots, the chamleon is approximately 3.5 inches long from nose to tail.
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 Tin Crab - Zimbabwe Price: 11.99Giving the term "hard-shell crab" a new meaning, this crab is handmade from scrap tin and painted brown with blue and white spots. The crab is approximately 4.5 inches wide.
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Tin Mosquito - Zimbabwe Price: 9.99This representation of the state bird of Minnesota, the mosquito, is handmade and painted from tin and wire. From its proboscus to its tail, the details (not to mention the colors) are enough to make you itch. Approximately 4 inches in length.
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Tin Praying Mantis - Zimbabwe Price: 17.99How can you not love these eyes! Handmade from recycled tin and painted green with yellow dots and bright red appendages (not to mention eyes!) the praying mantis is approximately 10 inches long from nose to tail.
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 Wire and Bead Crocodile - Zimbabwe Price: 29.99This crocodile is far less scary than its real counterpart but demands as much attention. Made from steel wire and large colorful clear beads that shimmer like gems, this crocodile will grace any window or shelf where it can reflect the light. Approximately 10.5 inches from snout to tail. Bead colors will vary.
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Wire and Bead Frog - Zimbabwe Price: 17.99Handmade from steel wire and multicolored glass beads, this adorable frog looks great on a window sill or hanging from a plant pot. He is approximately 3 inches long and 3 inches wide. Primarily green beads.
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 Wire and Bead Gecko - Zimbabwe Price: 24.99This gecko made of steel wire and multicolored glass beads will replace the bobblehead dog in the rear window of your car. His body is 10 inches long and tail about 8 inches. Bead colors will vary.
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Wire and Bead Giraffe - Zimbabwe Price: 34.99A majestic depiction of the graceful giraffe, this handmade piece of steel wire and glass beads stands approximately 14 inches high. Bead colors will vary.
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Wire and Bead Rhino - Zimbabwe Price: 34.99As cute as this rhino made of wire and covered in beads is, it is difficult imagining it charging a safari jeep full of tourists. What is missing in realism, however, is present in the novelty. Made from steel wire and large colorful clear beads that shimmer like gems, this rhino will grace any window or shelf where it can reflect the light. 5.5 inches from horn to tail. Bead colors will vary.
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15-Key Mbira - Zimbabwe Price: 39.99The quintessential African instrument, the Zimbabwean mbira is a thumb piano with an incredibly magical sound. Craftspeople make this instrument from recycled materials ranging from scraps of tin, wood from discarded crates, wire, and bottle caps. The metal is rusty, the varnished wood gouged, but none of this detracts from an instrument that mysteriously all musicians must own. Dimensions are approximately 5.5 X 8 X 0.5 inches but due to the nature of the product, sizes will vary. Includes basic instruction sheet.
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 Turtle and Crabs Drum Art 24 inch Price: 94.99These intricate wall pieces are made from recycled oil drums in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti. This piece is made by Carlos Brutus, one of the metal artisans. It is 24" in diameter.
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Manta Woven Pencil Case Yellow Price: 13.99This yellow pencil case is 8 inches in length in a traditional peruvian design. The bag has a fabric wrist strap. Bridge of Hope is a member of IFAT.
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Traditional Medicine or Cell Phone Bag with Strap Price: 15.99This bag is made from 70 percent Alpaca and 30 percent Acrylic. It measures 6 by 4 inches and has a 36 inch shoulder strap. Traditionally used as a medicine bag, it is ideal in the modern world for a cell phone. Colors and designs will vary slightly. Bridge of Hope is a member of IFAT.
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