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Seedpod Ornaments

Sale price$17.00
SKU: SPBO-CC
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We are so excited about this collection of ornaments! We know you love our quirky seedpod birds and as ornaments they make a colorful addition to your holiday tree decorating. As always, these are handmade from fallen seedpods and then painted by hand one by one in Harare, Zimbabwe.  Threaded with a high-quality gold thread, they are ready to hang on your tree! They look especially great hung in a group of them.

Measurements are approximate:
Height: 3"
Lenght: 2"
Width: 1"
Made in: Zimbabwe
Artist: Raina Mazwiembiri

Material

Seedpods of the Ulumbu Tree and Wire

Dimension

See product description

Product Care Instructions

Wipe clean with a dry cloth

Origin

Zimbabwe

Time to make

4 hours
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Seedpod Ornaments Sale price$17.00

meet the maker

Seedpod Artisans

📍Ruwa, Zimbabwe

" The family undertakes a demanding three-day journey, traveling nearly seven hours each way to the Bulawayo region to gather the pods"

What began in 1994 as a way for George and Raina to earn additional income has grown into a thriving family craft in Ruwa, Zimbabwe. Since taking the reins, Raina continues to grow the business alongside two of her daughters, a son, and extended family members.

Each whimsical bird begins with the seedpod of the Ulumbu tree (Sterculia rogersii), which does not grow in abundance near their home. To source the materials, the family undertakes a demanding three-day journey, traveling nearly seven hours each way to the Bulawayo region to gather the pods. Using the natural seedpod as the body, they shape wire by hand for the legs, sculpt the beaks, and individually hand-paint each bird in vibrant colors—transforming humble natural materials into joyful works of art.