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Welcome to African Artisans
Please browse our catalogue for African Crafts, African Art, Fairly Traded African Art and Craft, African Ebony, African Beaded Animals, African Beads, African Percussion, African Musical Instruments, African Sculpture, African Jewelry, African Artists, African Animals, Gifts from Africa, Recycled African Art, African Home, African Artisans, African Stone Sculpture, African Beaded Animals, African Cards, Art of Africa, Africa Online, Traditional African Art, African Design, Imported from Africa, African Music, and much much more.
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African Animals
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The African continent is home to an extraordinary variety of animal, life much of which is indigenous to the continent and found nowhere else on Earth. Animals feature prominently and have huge significance in African oral history, folklore and culture and so form the basis for much inspiration and depiction in both traditional and contemporary art, craft and design. The products featured below provide an insight into the intricate relationship between the human and animal worlds, which have influenced and inspired the design of these beautiful creations.
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Home and Garden
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The creations in this section are a selection of our bestsellers and our customer‘s favourites. All of the featured products are of top quality and offer beautiful aesthetic, durability and superb functionality within their design, they are sure to bring a little of Africa‘s colour and magic to you and your home.
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Musical Instruments
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Our unique range of top quality African musical instruments will inspire and delight music lovers, musicians and all those who enjoy experimenting with music, sound and vibration. Designed to sound and look great they are suitable for all ages and abilities and are highly regarded by novice and professional musicians, educational establishments, music therapists and special needs groups.
The design, aesthetic and unique sound qualities of our musical instruments capture the very essence and spirit of Africa and will delight and revitalize dulled western senses. All our musical instruments are individually handcrafted in Africa from a mixture of non-toxic, recycled, organic and sustainable raw materials making them beautifully tactile, a true gift from the Motherland.
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Art & Sculpture
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The origins of African Art and Sculpture lie long before recorded history with some of the earliest recorded examples dated around 500 BCE.
Today Africa is home to a thriving contemporary art culture and inspiration is drawn from a wide variety of sources including the human and animal kingdoms.
African artists work in a wide variety of mediums from indigenous wood and stone and more recently in the use of scrap metals and plastics. Africa leads the way in producing amazing and highly original artwork from a wide variety of recycled materials.
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Adornment
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Since time immemorial African people have made and used jewelery of great beauty and variety to decorate and embellish their bodies.
Our tasteful and unique range of jewelery and personal items featured in this section are based on classic and timeless authentic African designs. Most of the items are suitable for both male and female.
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Cards
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Our unique cards are hand made entirely from recycled paper and wire. They are supplied with envelope and left blank inside for you to write your own message making them suitable for any occasion.
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