wood carvings wood carvings wood carvings wood carvings

Global Crafts has revamped its site you are being redirected to our new site. If you do not get redirected within 5 seconds please click here

Thank you for choosing Global Crafts

logo.jpg (95589 bytes)

Toy Collection

ktw101.jpg (14542 bytes)
Three Wise Monkeys : See no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil. Hand carved in Kenya, this set of three 7" carvings is carved from teak.

kwt101.jpg (21072 bytes)
Party Animals:  These six   carved animals sit around a map of Africa.  Each animal and stool is a single piece of wood. The set includes a  glass for each animal and a wine bottle. Each animal is approximately 8 inches tall.

Item

Retail Price

Three Wise Monkeys $24.99
Party Animal Set $34.99
Mtoto Doll $13.99
Wire Helicopter $13.99
Wire Volkswagen $12.99
Boda Boda Model $9.99
Dancing Girl with Beads Mobile $13.99
Bike Mobile $13.99
Soapstone Planet Mobile $17.49
Beer Bug Mobile $14.99
Galimoto $7.99
Painted Tin Fish Mobile $17.50
Painted Tin Dancers Mobile $17.50

Wire Toys from Kenya

ktw003.jpg (8796 bytes)
Helicopter : Complete with moving tin blades and doors that open. Approximately 7" long.

ktw002.jpg (10572 bytes)
Volkswagen: The hood, trunk and both doors open on this  model car. Approximately 6" long.

ktd001.JPG (20615 bytes)ktd002.jpg (11684 bytes)
Mtoto Doll Male or Female:

Made at the TEMAK (Teenage Mothers Association of Kenya), the mtoto rag doll (14" tall ) is a result of the tailoring training the centre provides to the young mothers.  Each one is handmade and unique and has a hidden pocket that contains a note from the teenage mother.  Please allow us to choose one for you. 
ktw004.jpg (29978 bytes)
Boda Boda :

Made by the artists in Kisumu, each bicycle is slightly different. This unique piece of craftsmanship represents the most common form of transport in Kisumu, the Boda Boda or Bicycle Taxi. Boda Boda literally translates to Border to Border as the bicycle taxi is found on the Ugandan/ Kenya borders.  Approximately 8" long.

Each model is made of recyled wire.  

Traditional Kenyan Galimoto
 

In Kenya children really do play with these unique handmade toys.  They are fashioned from scrap wire a  cloth, each has a 36 inch handle. When they are pushed on the floor they become animated. We have two designs, a cyclist who pedals when pushed and the bird whose wings flap. 

Due to packaging these items will be shipped Priority USPS mail at no extra charge.

Painted Tin Fish and Dancer Mobile
 

Made from scrap sheets of bottle caps from the local bottling company, these mobiles are painted brilliant colors on boths sides and catch every eye.   Colors may vary. 


Mobiles: The bicycle mobiles,  dancing girl mobiles with beads, and the beer bug mobiles are made from recycled scrap wire and tin, while the  planets are carved from soapstone. All these mobiles are made in Kisumu, Western Kenya.
ktm001.jpg (8695 bytes)ktm002.jpg (6470 bytes)planets.jpg (6944 bytes)beerbugmobile.jpg (14744 bytes)


contact us enquiries about wholesale orders
info@globalcrafts.org