Handcrafted Banana Fiber Christmas Nativity Scene, Fair Trade, Kenya
This beautiful handcrafted nativity scene is created by artists in Kenya using the fiber of banana palm trees. Banana fiber, wire, and wood are transformed into the holy family, wise men, shepherds, and animals, all tucked into a pole-style manger.
Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly. Not intended for outdoor display.
Origin: Kenya
Size: 4.5" H x 4.5" Wide x 10" long
Materials: Banana fiber, wire, wood, fabric, corn husk
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Member of The Fair Trade Association. Providing fair payment to workers in developing nations, educating artisans and workers to increase their potential for advancement ensuring the rights of children, developing products and processes that protect and conserve the natural environment.
Lends over 33 million pounds yearly to both producers in developing nations and the buyers who distribute their goods worldwide.
They provide business training to marginalized producers, furthering the sustainability of cooperative investments. Working with producers across Africa who value their natural environment and employ sustainable methods of production. Artisans are required to abide by local and export regulations governing the legal harvest of hardwoods to ensure compliance with U.S. import standards and to uphold proper management of their local forest resources. Artisans are encouraged to utilize materials fully by converting scraps into salable products Artisans are encouraged to utilize recycled, reclaimed and highly renewable materials in product design, and to isolate new sources of low-cost materials.
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IMPACT:
- Fair Trade
- Sustainability
- Socio-Economic
- Business Training to Marginalized Producers
- Eco-Friendly
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