Octopus & Sea life Wall Art - Croix des Bouquets wall decor the craftspeople smooth rough edges

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

All designs and collaborations are original works of Central Asian artists and Silk Road Bazaar

this hand-felted wool mobile with strands of colored clouds and rain drops hangs approximately 24 inches from the top loop

and every little girl's dream pillow

refers to the size of the soapstone products the artisans make

Octopus & Sea life Wall Art - Croix des Bouquets wall decor the craftspeople smooth rough edgesThis 23 inch piece features an Octopus surrounded by sea life. Hand cut and embossed in Haiti by local artisans from recycled steel oil drums. Measures approximately 23 inches in diameter. Meet the Artisans When you visit Croix des Bouquets, the area of town known for Haitian metal art in the capital of Port Au Prince, you are met with a cacophony of tink, tink, tink as ball peen hammers strike sheets of steel. The sheets are cut from steel drums