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Dove of Peace, Handmade Christmas Ornament, Upcycled Oil Barrel Art, Fair Trade 4"x4"

$12.95
SKU:
SM1246
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It's Cactus Metal Art Haiti

  • Dove of Peace, Love Birds 4" x 4" Haitian Home Decor
    •Handmade in Haiti
    •From Recycled Oil Barrels to High Quality Metal Art
    •Indoor Outdoor Display
    •Materials: Steel metal, barrels, and varnish.

    About Haitian Metal Art: 
    This piece is hand cut from recycled 50 gallon steel drums. Both ends of the drum are removed and placed inside of the remaining cylinder along with scrap paper, dried banana or sugar cane leaves. It is set on fire, to burn off any paint or residue. When cooled, the drum is cut down the side and flattened out to create a "metal canvas" of approximately 3' x 6', upon which my design is drawn. Using hammer, chisel and various primitive tools, the shape is cut and the various decorative patterns are pounded into the metal, creating a unique and treasured piece of primitive art. The finished design is coated with a protective finish. Can be hung indoors or outdoors.

    Care of Sculpture: 
    Made of recycled steel, this sculpture will rust over time if it is exposed to the elements. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, some people like the look of a weathered patina. If that isn't you, don't despair. Taking five minutes once a year to apply a spray-on enamel clear coat will keep your sculpture looking exactly the same as the day you bought it.

    **Although we try our best to photograph in a way that best represents the color, due to the nature of photography, lighting, computer resolution, other factors, colors may vary slightly in person.

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It's Cactus: Your source for Haitian metal sculptures and other Fair Trade folk art from Haiti. Whether it is for your home or garden, metal wall art is universally wonderful! Haitian metal art is handmade by village artisans and created from recycled metal steel oil drums. Most importantly tho, it is Fair Trade, so everyone benefits, including you!

 

And that's not all! You will also find fabulous Latin American folk art. There is everything from carved wooden Santos and textiles from Guatemala, mantas and masks from Bolivia, ceramic art from Mexico, retablos from Peru, painted furniture from Ecuador, and authentic Day of the Dead decor from throughout the region. Doesn't matter if you're looking for colorful and whimsical or vintage and timeless, you'll find the perfect piece for you!

 

We invite you to take a look for yourself. Enjoy!