Brass and Copper Slice Earrings - Brass Images (E) metal wall art has organized and trained women

has organized and trained women in her village to use the dried fiber of the banana plant

the craftspeople smooth rough edges of the soapstone with sandpaper dipped in water and polish the piece to a high gloss or paint African motifs in brilliant colors with etched accents

Each animal is approximately 8 inches tall

features a traditional Tree of Life design handcrafted by Carlo Brutus

Once this process is complete craftspeople cut the fiber into thin strips to make several different items

Brass and Copper Slice Earrings - Brass Images (E) metal wall art has organized and trained womenHandcrafted by South African artisans, these earrings are slices of brass with a red copper center. The coloration of the 1. 6 inch long earrings which hang from brass hooks, is achieved by applying high heat rather than paints or dyes. Meet the Artisans Brass Images was established in 1988 in the coastal town of Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, about a 4 hour drive out of Cape Town . The long lasting success of the project is due to the fact that the