The most commonly used wood for the creative African carvings is Ebony. Found only in Africa, ebony is one of the most treasured woods and used only by the master carvers. Since each item is hand carved, no two carvings are identical.
Soapstone carvings, also known as Kisii stone, are a beautiful way to adorn your home with a smooth, eclectic look.
One of the most exciting things about African textiles is that there are so many ways to look at them.
kiondo is the hand-woven handbag or basket made from sisal and with leather trimmings. It is indigenous to the Kikuyu and Kamba tribes of Kenya.
Much of African culture places great emphasis on appearance and therefore on jewelry.
Extra Mile Invest was established
with the aim of assisting artists in Kenya
by encouraging participants to nature their creative
talent as well as find rewards from the items
they crafted. It is the imagination,
symbolism and skill
inherent in each craft that makes our collection
unique.
A remarkable feature
is the fact that for the most part, each artist
is self-taught with no formal training.
Artists use all natural elements- from stone
to tree bark found isn the various parts
of the country. The collection includes wood carvings,
stone sculptures, necklaces,
batiks, kikoys and more..
In Africa you will find brightly colored apparel, wonderful sunsets, beautiful landscape and astounding artwork. We are pleased that you have taken the time to visit our web site and sincerely hope that you enjoy your shopping experience.
Have your own wildlife safari in your home or office; and celebrate the African heritage with African lions, elephants, African sculptures and much more!
Throughout this site we have exhibited the wonderful hand creations by some of Kenya’s best crafts men and women. All items are available in single or bulk orders.
