African Craft Products

Name: Rene
Location: Cape Town, Westen Cape, South Africa

Sunday, July 30, 2006



Sunday, June 25, 2006


# 30 West African Traditional Drums
Size ranges from 7 inches high to 25 inches high ( Small, Medium & large)
Material: Wood and Goat Skin

The drums are used during rituals and celecration ceremonies. They all have different carving.





# 29 Fetility Dolls


Size:8.4 inches high
Cost: US $9.50 / 5 Pounds / 7.50 Euros (Excluding Postage)
This set of male and female dolls is believed to assist in fertility.

# 27 Sun Mask
This mask is used during ceremonies and rituals to the sun.
Cost: US $64 / 35Pounds / 50 Euros (Excluding Postage)

# 26 Various Chocwe Masks
These masks vary in size and patterns but they are all use in Central Africa at ceremonies.
Cost: US $64 / 35 Pounds / 50 Euros (Excluding Postage)



# 25 Unity Mask


Size: 16 inches
Material: Wood
Cost: US $64 / 35 Pounds / 50 Euros (Excluding Postage)
This mask is Cameroon and is used in taditional ceremonies as it promotes unity among people and tribes.

# 24 Peace Mask
Material: Wood
Cost: US $50 / 26 Pounds / 38 Euros (Excluding Postage)
This mask from the Cameroon promotes peace and is used during related rituals. They come in different forms.

# 23 A kissing masking


Size: 6.5 inches in length
Material: Wood
Cost: US $13 / 7 Pounds / 10 Euros (Excluding Postage)
This is used a marriage ceremony and then given to couples to increase love and happiness.

# 22 Small Good Luck Mask
Size: 6.5 inches in length
Material: Wood
Cost: US $8.50 / 5 Pounds / 7 Euros (Excluding Postage)
The person in who owns this mask is said to have great luck and fortune. Please note as they are hand painted they do not all look exactly the same

# 21 Sercurity Masks
Size: 14 inches
Material: Mahogany
This mask is believe to protect your home and family from any wrong. The Massai people are from Kenya and are known their bravery. They live in their traditional ways. They are also legendary for jumping very High and stand for hours on end on one leg.
Cost: US $57 / 30 Pounds / 44.50 Euros (Excluding Postage)

# 20 Pipes

Size: 5 to 6 inches

Material: Ebony

Cost: US $22 / 12 Pounds / 17 Euros (Excluding Postage)

These hand carved pipes are polished and vary in patterns.

There are Special handcarved with Hippos, snakes, feet, african heads, figures and forms. However as they are not very common you need to specially request picture by emailing rene@mwebbiz.co.za

Saturday, June 24, 2006

# 19 Massai Necklace

Cost: US $24 / 13 Pounds / 19Euros (Excluding Postage)
This necklace is made from the roots of a tree and is worn during Massai Tribal Ceremonies. The Massai people are very colourful in their dress

# 17 Safari Fold-up Chair

Size: Small Medium Large
Material: Yellow Wood
Small Cost: US $ / Pounds / Euros (Excluding Postage)
Medium Cost: US $ / Pounds / Euros (Excluding Postage)
Large Cost: US $ / Pounds / Euros (Excluding Postage)
These handcarved portable fold-up chair have wild african animals carve on them such as elephants, Rhinos, Zebras etc.


# 16 Yoruba Mask



Size: 17 inches by 13 inches

Material: Wood

This mask comes from Nigeria and is used by traditional Chiefs, during Manifestations to show their rank in Society.

# 15 Black & White Yoruba Mask
Size: 17 inches by 13 inches
Material: Wood
This mask comes from Nigeria and is used by traditional Chiefs, during Manifestations to show their rank in Society.

# 14 Thsokwe Mask

Size: to be confirmed
Material: Wood
This comes from the Congo and it is used during Dedication Ceromonies and the changing of "Powers" by the chieftain's.

# 13 Women's Mask



Size: to be confirmed
Material: Wood
This mask if used during the an acient tradition of Ceromonies of love and Sexuality in Africa.

Friday, June 23, 2006


# 12 Wooden Massai Couple


Size: 18inches by 5.5 inches
Material: Hard Wood
Cost: US $65 / 35 Pounds / 50 Euros (Excluding Postage)
The Masai are members of the tribal group along with the Samburu. The men are known for being brave hunters. The Masai are known to very colorful people who are mainly herders. They like to dress is always colorful cloth and beads. Like most african tribes their Wealth is measured in cattle. As part of their traditional young males go through a period of warriorhood before they get married.

# 11 Large hand carved Sugar Bowl


Size: 4.5 inches in diameter by 4 inches in depth
Material: Ebony
Cost: US $13 / 7 Pounds / 10 Euros (Excluding Postage)
This Handcarved blow depicts various animals found in africa.
The ebony is polished and a lovely sugar bowl.

# 10 Small Handcarved Sugar Bowl

Size: 3.5 inches in diameter by 2.75 inches in depth
Material: Ebony
Cost: US $6.50 / 3.50 Pounds / 5 Euros(Excluding Postage)
This Handcarved blow depicts various animals found in africa. The ebony is
polished and a great blow for serving sugar.

# 9 Hand carved bowl


Size: 4 inches in diameter by 3 inches in depth
Material: Ebony
Cost: US $6.50 / 3.50 Pounds / 5 Euros
This Handcarved blow depicts various animals found in africa. The embony is polished and a great blow for serving snacks.

# 8 Small Handcarved Bowl

Size: 4.5 inches in diameter by 1.75 inches in depth
Material: Ebony
Cost: US $9.50 / 5 Pounds / 7.50Euros (Excluding Postage)
This Handcarved blow depicts various animals found in africa.
The embony is polished and a great blow for serving snacks.

Thursday, June 22, 2006

# 7 Hand Craved Wooden Ashtray


Size: 4 inch in diameter

Material: Ebony

Cost: US $9 / 5 Pounds / 7Euros (Excluding Postage)

This Handcarved ashtray has african animals on it and it well finished and polished.



# 6 The Zulu Couple



Size: Man = 17 inches x 1.5 inches Women 18 inches x 1.5 inches
Material: Ebony wood

Cost: US $11 /6 Pounds /9 Euros

The Zulu man has "jewelery" arround his wrist, anckle and neck.
The Zulu women has a carved shirt on and is topless with a pot on her head.

The are a pair and both stand on small wooden blocks.


# 5 Painted Mask

Size: 5.5 inches x 4.5 inches

Material: Mahogany Wood

Cost: US $8.50 / 4.50 Pounds /6.50 Euros (Excluding Postage)

This mask is hand carved and painted in the same way the Masaai people do. The Maasia people are a great tribe the are known for the courage and their fearless hearts - they have been know to restle with wild animals.

#4 Ebony Wooden Masks (small)



Size: Varies from 5 to 11 inches in height and 4 to 5 inches in width
Material: Ebony wood - Polished

Cost: US $8.50 / 4.50 Pounds /6.50 Euros (Excluding Postage)

These African masks are hand carved and have various carvings on the top of the mask ~ the carving range from Elephant,Rhino to Weavings. This Hard wood Product is polished and has a fine finish.




#3 Handmade African Theme Clocks
Size: 12 inches x 12 inches (Large)
Shape: Round
Material Used: LP/ Record
The Clocks have a few different
picturesand setting in the following themes:
*African Big 5 Animals - lion,
leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo
* Cape Town Views
* Cape town Culture Scenes
* Traditional tribes - Khio /
San/ Xhosa / Zulu
* Cape Flora
Each clock is Handmade and vary.
They are make out of LP's or Records
and make perfect gifts.
Cost: US $ 19 / 10 Pounds /15 Euros (Excluding Postage)

# 2 Handmade African Multi Purpose Bags


Size: 14 inches (w) x 14 inches (l) & 11 inches (w) x 11 inches (l)
Material: Duriable material / Calico
This handmade bags depicts the following:
*Cultural patterns
*Animals
These bags all depict scenes that are commonly seen in Africa.
This is a multi purpose bag is durable and easy to care for.
Please note the prints/ animals and cultural patterns vary)
COST: US $22 /12 Pounds / 17 Euros (Excluding Postage)
11 inches (w) x 11 inches (l)
Cost: US $15 / 8 Pounds /12 Euros (Excluding Postage)
# 1 Scatter Cushion Cases
Size: 17 inches (w) x 17 inches (l)
Material: Duriable material / Calico
This handmade bags depicts the following:
*Cultural patterns
*Animals
These Cushions all depict scenes that are commonly seen in Africa.
This is a multi purpose bag is durable and easy to care for.
Please note the prints/ animals and cultural patterns vary)