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| UPC | 640746036835 |
|---|---|
| Size | 8"L x 8"W |
| Color | Blue Green with Pink Head |
| Theme | Animal |
| Pattern | Cartoon |
| Material | Metal |
| Room Type | Bedroom, Living Room |
| Frame Type | Unframed |
| Item Shape | Rectangular |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Finish Type | Painted |
| Orientation | Portrait |
| Manufacturer | Global Crafts |
| Paper Finish | Matte |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
| Product Style | Mission |
| Wall Art Form | Hanging Sculpture |
| Frame Material | Metal |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Subject Character | gecko |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 8"L x 8"W |
This gecko is handmade in Haiti from recycled oil drums. Each has a small hook to hang the piece, and is painted with a bright colorful design inspired by the local Haitian culture. From head to tail, the gecko is just 8 inches long.
Our mission is to offer income-generating opportunities to craftspeople in developing countries by following fair trade practices including paying in advance at least the market cost for items, ensuring that craftspeople receive payment, and ensuring that the craftspeople work in fair working conditions. We work directly with artisans, craftspeople, and producer groups to achieve these goals and hopefully help improve the lives of some of the people with whom we share this planet.
When you visit Croix des Bouquets, the area of town known for Haitian metal art in the capital of Port-Au-Prince, you are met with a cacophony of tink, tink, tink as ball peen hammers strike sheets of steel. The sheets are cut from steel drums colored by oil and other liquids the drums at one time held.
The process of turning sheets of metal into beautiful wall art is all done by hand, from cutting holes that become edges of trees and leaves, to accenting each lizard with a texture of scales, to painting or lacquering the final design.
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