Metal Colourful Beaded Gecko // 14 cm // Hook, hang or Perch your Lizard
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Metal Colourful Beaded Gecko // 14 cm // Hook, hang or Perch your Lizard
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Hand made by the Shona people of Zimbabwe.
14 cm. Hook, hang or perch your Lizard!
🧵 Introduction to Kenyan Metal Wire Sculptures
Kenyan artisans have elevated the humble wire into a vibrant medium for storytelling, crafting metal wire sculptures that are both whimsical and deeply expressive. These pieces often blend recycled materials with traditional techniques, resulting in art that’s sustainable, symbolic, and strikingly original.
🇰🇪 Craftsmanship & Cultural Roots
• Materials: Artists use recycled wire, beads, and scrap metal—often sourced from bicycles, builders’ stands, and industrial offcuts.
• Technique: Sculptures are shaped by hand, sometimes using molds or armatures, then adorned with beadwork or painted details.
• Subjects: Common themes include animals, Maasai figures, and everyday Kenyan life. Each piece reflects aspects of identity, livelihood, and heritage.
🌍 Examples of Kenyan Wire Sculpture Styles
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Style |
Description |
|---|---|
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🦒 Animal Forms |
Giraffes, elephants, and birds made from twisted wire and beads |
|
🧍♂️ Maasai Figures |
Life-size sculptures of Maasai couples, crafted from wire, beads, and bronze |
|
🐞 Garden Decor |
Dragonflies, butterflies, and garden stakes made from wire and recycled beads |
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This is a handcrafted item.
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Made by the artisans of Zimbabwe, Southern Africa
Description
Hand made by the Shona people of Zimbabwe.
14 cm. Hook, hang or perch your Lizard!
🧵 Introduction to Kenyan Metal Wire Sculptures
Kenyan artisans have elevated the humble wire into a vibrant medium for storytelling, crafting metal wire sculptures that are both whimsical and deeply expressive. These pieces often blend recycled materials with traditional techniques, resulting in art that’s sustainable, symbolic, and strikingly original.
🇰🇪 Craftsmanship & Cultural Roots
• Materials: Artists use recycled wire, beads, and scrap metal—often sourced from bicycles, builders’ stands, and industrial offcuts.
• Technique: Sculptures are shaped by hand, sometimes using molds or armatures, then adorned with beadwork or painted details.
• Subjects: Common themes include animals, Maasai figures, and everyday Kenyan life. Each piece reflects aspects of identity, livelihood, and heritage.
🌍 Examples of Kenyan Wire Sculpture Styles
|
Style |
Description |
|---|---|
|
🦒 Animal Forms |
Giraffes, elephants, and birds made from twisted wire and beads |
|
🧍♂️ Maasai Figures |
Life-size sculptures of Maasai couples, crafted from wire, beads, and bronze |
|
🐞 Garden Decor |
Dragonflies, butterflies, and garden stakes made from wire and recycled beads |
