Elephant Hair Bracelet


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This item is purchased by = donating<= /a> to the fundraising programs of o= ur non-profit. The price is the min= imum donation for you to receive = ONE (1) original hand-carved:
Fair Trade Indigenous African Jewelry elephant hair Two (3) Knot Bracelet
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Country:	Tanzania and Zimbabwe	The chic, unisex jewelry two-knot bracelet universally worn by men = and women is not only different but also very fashionable. The bracelet adjusts usi= ng ancient knot technology brought to Africa from Asia by Arab traders to fit most regular wrist sizes up to a maximum hand width of 5½” (140mm). The knots represent earth forces, the strands symbolize the yearly season= s. It was believed that one’s ancestors would protect the wearer from harm w= hen wearing the bracelet, due to the forces of the sun and moon, and good and evil being in harmony. Make a donation and receive “good luck” from Africa with the bracelet made for charity that traditionally is worn for protection and as good-luck charms. Nelson Mandela, when president of South Africa, presented one to Pr= ince William during his visit. Elephants although considered hairless have hairs that protect the = eyes and occur over the whole body. The hair varies from brown to black w= ith rare white or gray and very rare red and green. The very difficult to obt= ain bracelet adjusts using a centuries old sliding knot. The artisans produce a bracelet from five to ten tail hair strands with the thickness = of fishing to weed eater line; C in comparison photograph (A =3D gnu or wild= ebeest and B =3D giraffe) that reach more than three feet (1 m) in length. Two k= nots slide whilst one is fixed. Moving the knots along the strands creates a balance and blend between earth and nature, thus enabling the wearer to b= e in harmony with nature's rhythms. They sell for more than $60.00 in the US; = we are able to offer them at moderate prices by contracting directly with the artisans at fair trade prices. Gift: the bracelet makes an interesting and different gi= ft suitable for any occasion or celebration; a smart choice for that ‘hard-to-buy for’ or ‘who-has-everything’ person. The bracelet would be a special gift for friends and family. Without a doubt, it makes an excelle= nt gift for young and old alike. For you it will be an attractive piece of j= ewelry and a stimulating conversational piece. Print this page to accompany the gift to the recipient. They will be thrill= ed to know the gift they received came to them by you generously supporting a good cause. Care: Do not use excessive force to slide knots to maxim= um open position; this can damage the knots or break a strand or two. Wash by hand with normal hair or dog shampoo. Do not machine wash. Apply a drop or two of hair conditioner after washing. Gently open and close to apply conditioner and lubricate all the strands and knots. Wipe off any excess conditioner. Regular applications = of conditioner will maintain the color and give many years of use. Material (Giraffe Hair): Elepha= nts are protected but not endangered in southern Africa.= *NO ANIMAL WAS HURT SPECIFICALLY TO O= BTAIN HAIR*; jewelry products only made when legal raw material available and sold as a by-product from licensed professional hunts, authorized culling, and harvesting of molted hair at private or public National Parks Board auctions. The bracelets are imported und= er US Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Import Permit and inspection (on fil= e; copy available on request).
Region:=	Arusha and Harare
Artisan:	Kuseni (Zimbabwe)
Date:	2007 and 2008
Type:	Traditional Jewelry
Medium:=	Animal Hair
Species:	Elephant (C in picture)
Style:<= /o:p>	3-Knot Bracelet
Size	Regular

Pictures:	Generic*

WE SH= IP WORLDWIDE
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Nominal Dimensions and Data
Diameter<= /span>	Minimum	Maximum
inches	2 (+¼)	3½ (<= u>+½)
mi= llimeters	50 (+6)	90 (+13)
Weight= [Mass]	0.15 (+0.= 02) oz [4.3 (+0.5) g]
KKUSA Reference: JB_AH_E03
© Kwaze-Kwasa [US= A] Inc.
This is a general description of the jewelry in our possession. Thus, data are approximate, even though there could be slight variations in, size, color, and knot shape from the accompanying photographs, the giraffe bracelet yo= u receive will be a very close match to the generic photographs. Satisfaction guaranteed! Should you be dissatisfied for any reason whatsoever, the pro= duct may be swapped for a similar or any other product of similar or lesser va= lue.
*Our = Zimbabwe team, like most Zimbabweans, have a difficult life with chronic food shortages, hyperinflation (the world’s worst in modern times), rampant and universal unemployment, and now tragically victims of the current politic= al unrest.
Your generous donation helps us provide sustainable em= ployment to the impoverished communities and funding to their grassroots AIDS orph= an programs<= /a>.

BY PURCHASING THIS ITEM <= /b>*YOU* PROVIDE EMPLOYMEN= T FOR IMPOVERISHED SUB-SAHARAN COMMUNITIES AND *CONTRIBUTE* TO NGO GRASSROOTS = AIDS ORPHAN PROGRAMS