One World Projects - Fair Trade Bobble head gourd elephants and giraffes from Burkina Faso, Africa


	Bobble-head Gourd Animals

Group leaders of disabled men who carve and decorate these gourd bobble-head animals in Burkina Faso.

Bobble Head Gourd Animals from Burkina Faso $24.00 each

These adorable "bobble head" animals are crafted from natural gourds by physically disabled artisans in a group called Unite Wend Sondge ("God Will Help You") in Burkina Faso at Village Artisanal Ouagadougou (VAO). Ouagadougou is the capital of this landlocked country in West Africa.

Each animal consists of a combination of gourds and balsa wood with burned in patterns. The animal heads "bobble" when touched since they are connected to the body with a small hook and a metal weight.

This workshop supports between 5-10 men, all of whom are physically disabled. Shown above are the leaders of the group, Jonas (left) and Yacouba who were quite happy to fill our order.

bobble-head gourd elephant crafted from gourds in Burkina Faso, Africa.

Bobble head gourd giraffe, crafted in Burkina Faso, Africa, by disabled men.

BOBL-animal $24.00 each
The elephant is about 6" high and 8-9" long from trunk to tail.
The giraffe is about 9" tall.

A hippopotamus is also available - we'll have a photo available soon!
(Sorry - giraffes are out of stock.)

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