Wooden Carving Hand Carved Hard Wood Solomon Island Bowl Christmas Gift Idea

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Wooden Carving Hand Carved Hard Wood Solomon Island Bowl Christmas Gift Idea:
$86.70

AuthenticSolomon Island Carving

Description: Timber bowl

Size: 30cm x 65cm x 9cm

Weight: 1930g

Made from Solomon Island hard wood with nautilusshell inlay.

Thesecarving come from the village of Mboe Mboe in the Vona Vona lagoon, in theWestern Province of the Solomon Islands.They are hand made by the local men, and are a primary source of incomefor the village. The earthquake andtsunami of 2007 has ruined tourism in the Western Province, however as thereefs are gradually restoring, tourism will increase. As a consequence of the downturn in tourism,the market for their carvings has been limited over the past 8 years. 100% of the sale of this item will godirectly to the carver who created it with no commission or costs deducted. Itis our way of helping their cottage industry. Thank you for your support bypurchasing this well crafted artwork.