Global Crafts

Newlyweds Christmas Ornaments Set-Metal Heart Haitian Metal Drum- Set of 2

Name: Newlyweds Christmas Ornaments Set-Metal Heart Haitian Metal Drum- Set of 2
Brand: Global Crafts
SKU: HMDORN_H2_HMM-K2
Price: 19.99 USD
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These metal couples' heart decorations are handmade in Haiti from scrap steel drums. They are light enough to hang well on a tree and keep Haiti in mind during the holiday period - or all year round!

Set of 2
Mr. & Mrs. and Heart Ornaments
Perfect for the Newlyweds!
Measures approximately 3.5 inches wide by 3 inches tall.

To learn more about the artists who create these eco-friendly ornaments and the techniques they use, please read our extended description under "About the Artisans".

About 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 colored by oil and other liquids the drums at one time held. The process of turning sheets of metal into beautiful wall art is all done by hand, from cutting holes that become edges of trees and leaves, to accenting each lizard with a texture of scales, to painting or lacquering the final design. The artists are proud of their work, signing the pieces on the back side, leaving a raised, reversed signature on the front.