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In Kenya between the plains of Tsavo and the slopes of Kilimanjaro, and between the rolling Kyulu Hills to the River Athi, there in villages around Mbui Nzau (White Goat) and beyond, live an indigenous people of the Wakamba tribe who are dedicated wood carvers. Each Morning, under a very hot savannah sun, they go inside their own privately managed forest lands and harvest the exotic tropical olive wood, into which they transform the logs into unique works of art. The wood responds to the turning and sculpting of the artist until the inner beauty is revealed. Then engravers decorate and oil these beautiful utensils using edible olive or light mineral oil, each pair coming out in their own unique style.... safe for practical use in the kitchen and beautiful as gifts. World Kitchen International markets these products in an international fair trade, where 65% of the net sales are reverted back to the villagers. All written and photographic material are property of the designer of these web-pages (Tim De Rose) created for World Kitchen U.S.A. (2008-2009) and are protected by copyright laws. Contact: World Kitchen International for information. World Kitchen U.S.A., 6021 Yonge St. Suite 348, Toronto, Ontario, M2M 3W2 Paul's cell 1-416-820-7814 and home phone 1-416-564-8922 or Wilton Pottery at 1-613-386-3400 ANIMALS AND THEMES THE CARVERS THE STUFF We are under construction still, sorry for our slowness.
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