Scrimshaw Cow Bone Keychain

This Nguni Cow Bone Scrimshaw keychain is hand-carved with images of African safari animals by the Shona artisans in Zimbabwe, South Africa. The carved keychain is set in the natural color of the  Bone. The artisan used scrimshaw style sketching to carve animals into the cow bone. These keychains have been carved and etched by the Shona artisans using hand tools. 

• Handmade in Zimbabwe, South Africa
• Ethically & sustainably handcrafted
• Approximately 2.5" T x 1.5"L
• Made from Cow Bone 
• Artisans make 2-3 times what they'd earn in their local market.

Each keychain 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 keychains are Fair Trade, and your purchase of these keychains will help provide a stable income and a good standard of living for the artists and their families. Each keychain is individually made each unique with its own markings.