Small Tin Zebra

Name: Small Tin Zebra
Brand: Mujibha
SKU: PTAS-Z
Price: 14.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$14.00

$28.00

SKU: PTAS-Z

The zebra teaches us the beauty in individuality. The zebra's distinctive stripes serve as a protective camouflage against predators, who are often unable to pick an individual out from the herd. For herd members, each zebra's unique stripe patterns has the opposite effect of helping to identify individual zebras. This dynamic animal helps us to both maintain our individuality and be supportive members of our communities. The stripes also represent integration of opposites, enabling us to see a deeper truth.

Height: 5"
Length: 7"
Width: 3"
Artist: Mkankha Brothers
Made In: Zimbabwe

Material

Recycled tin cans

Dimension

See product description

Product Care Instructions

Wipe clean with a dry cloth

Origin

Zimbabwe

Time to make

3 hours

Small Tin Zebra

$14.00

$28.00

meet the maker

Metal Sculptors of Zimbabwe

📍Harare, Zimbabwe

" A remarkable story of creativity, resilience, and generational craftsmanship"

Founded in 1986 by the five Mukankha brothers, the Improved Arts Metal Sculptors Project is a remarkable story of creativity, resilience, and generational craftsmanship. Through their artistic talent, the brothers built a sustainable livelihood that allowed them to provide opportunities for their families that they themselves did not have growing up.

Using simple hand tools—snips, pliers, and hammers—they transform sheets of tin into playful sculptural creatures full of character and charm. Each piece is then individually hand-painted in vibrant patterns by artists from Zimbabwe’s Weya community, making every sculpture a truly one-of-a-kind work of art. While some of the founding brothers have since passed, the legacy continues through Norman and Moses, who now mentor the next generation of younger family members, ensuring this distinctive craft continues to thrive.