Tiny Tin Mosquito

Name: Tiny Tin Mosquito
Brand: Mbare Ltd
SKU: PTI-M
Price: 10.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$10.00

SKU: PTI-M

Science has taught us that mosquitoes have been around for 100 million years. In that time they have diversified into 3,500 species that are very different from one another. Instincts pre-program their life's behavior, and these programs are constantly refined by evolution. The mosquito is extremely adaptive as they have been able to maintain existence from the arctic to the equator. Old tin cans and other scraps of metal from businesses in the industrial area of Harare are turned into these delightful sculptures by these artists using snips, pliers, and hammers.

Height: 3"
Length: 3"
Width: 2"
Artist: Joseph Thomas, painted by Yeukai Tanyara
Made In: Zimbabwe

Material

Recycled old tin cans

Dimension

See product description

Product Care Instructions

Wipe clean with a dry cloth

Origin

Zimbabwe

Time to make

4 hours

Tiny Tin Mosquito

$10.00

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.