FREE: Fair Trade Recycled Metal Haiti Cuff Bracelet Gauntlet

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* This oil drum bracelet is handmade in Haiti.
* It is 2 1/4 inches wide.
* Can be adjusted to fit most wrists.
* The piece is embossed and cut by hand with a heart and star design.
* All recycled material

About the artist:

In 2007, we met Eugene Jacques and Carlo Brutus in Croix des Bouquet, an area of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti known for artisans who make oil drum art. The constant hammering from the sheds in the area led us to beautiful metalwork, with each stop offering new designs. Carlo makes unique round “Tree of Life” and voodoo wall art. He led us to Eugene’s shed which yielded unique three-dimensional masks with cogs and bicycle chains for earrings. These are just two of the thousands of independent Haitian metal artists striving to make a sustainable living by exporting their pieces from a country where political strife and lack of tourism has eliminated most sales outlets.

Prior to the 2010 earthquake, Carlo and others relied on other established producer groups to perform activities necessary to export including banking and shipping. Just 4 weeks after the earthquake, Carlo had set up a bank account and established a relationship with a shipping agent, began taking orders and shipping the products to the US, enabling us to place and pay for orders and together play a small part in rebuilding the rich handicraft sector in Haiti.

Item comes with a card backing that includes brief info about the artist & where the item came from.

NEW item - overstock from my online store. Enjoy!

Will ship free (first class mail) to US. International is exact shipping cost.