Scrimshaw Salt and Pepper Shakers - L

These African salt and pepper shakers were handcrafted in Mozambique, Southern Africa out of animal bone and Ironwood. The artisan used scrimshaw style sketching to carve animals into the bone on both shakers with African vegetation in the background. African animal bone has become a very useful medium in craft making and is used in many African cooking utensils. A true African handcrafted work of art.

• Handmade in Mozambique, Southern Africa
• Ethically & sustainably handcrafted
• Measures Approximately 4.5" T x 1.5"L
• Made from Bone and Iron Wood
• Artisans make 2-3 times what they would earn in their local market.

Each salt and pepper shaker is made by hand so there may be slight and subtle variations in size, color, or pattern. This is what makes it unique and a true piece of African art. The salt and pepper shakers are Fair Trade, and your purchase of these shakers will help provide a stable income and a good standard of living for the artists and their families. Each salt and pepper shaker is individually made each unique with its own markings.