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Painted Elephant Coat Hook

Sale price$40.00
$40.00
SKU: PTH-E

This delightful elephant hook is handmade from tin in Zimbabwe using only snips, pliers and hammers.  Each coat hook is then individually painted by artists from the Weya community.  A decorative and functional addition to any space!

Your purchase supports the Improved Arts Metal Sculpure Project.

Length: 5.25"
Height: 2"
Width: 3.5"
Artist: Mukankha 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

4 hours
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Painted Elephant Coat Hook Sale price$40.00

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.