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  • The Resting Hippo hand-carved wooden shelf sitter perched on the edge of a rustic oak desk beside leather-bound journals and an ink well, showing seated pose and natural wood finish, carved by Kamba tribe artisans in Kenya
  • The Resting Hippo hand-carved wooden shelf sitter in a seated pose with dangling legs, carved from jacaranda wood by Kamba tribe artisans in Kenya, from WILLAGE
  • The Resting Hippo hand-carved wooden shelf sitter showing hand-painted detail and natural wood grain texture
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The Resting Hippo — Wood Sculpture Shelf Sitter

$36.00
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A hand-carved hippo sitting with its legs over the edge of whatever you put it on — patient, round, and completely unbothered. Carved from a single block of sustainably harvested jacaranda wood by Kamba tribe artisans in Kenya, each piece is hand-painted with subtle details that make it one of a kind.

At 8 inches tall, it's the most popular piece in the shelf sitter collection — and it's not hard to see why. There's something about a hippo at rest that makes a room feel calmer. Works on a bookshelf, a mantel, or a desk.

Approx. 3 × 8 in (7.6 × 20.3 cm) · Hand-carved jacaranda wood · 2 lb (907 g) · Kamba Tribe, Kenya · Fair Trade

 

Dimensions

Approx. 3 × 8 in (7.6 × 20.3 cm)

Origin

Kenya

MATERIALS

Hand-Carved Jacaranda Wood

STORY

Carved by artisans of the Kamba tribe in Kenya — one of East Africa's most celebrated woodcarving traditions. Each hippo is shaped from a single block of sustainably harvested jacaranda wood and painted by hand, making every piece slightly unique. Your purchase supports Fair Trade artisan communities.

Care Instructions

Dust with a soft dry cloth. Keep out of direct sunlight and away from moisture to preserve the painted finish.

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Preserve Traditional Craftsmanship and Generational Artistry

Hand-carved from sustainably harvested jacaranda wood by Fair Trade artisan cooperatives in Kenya. Your purchase directly supports Kamba tribe craftspeople and their families.

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