American Store
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American Store
This store is for people living in the United States interested in these unique African products. I will be located in Cary, North Carolina while in America, where I'll be sending the sold items and contacting my customers. The first recommended media of communication for my customers is e-mail since I am not sure when I'm in USA or RSA during a given year. Lastly, because the exchange rate does effect the pricing of these products below, please be aware that some prices will change from time to time without notice from this website. All prices are tax included.
All products below are Made In and Authentically South African
Exchange Rate Used: $1 = R6.00
(Prices will change according to exchange rate on the day of sale)
Working Wire Radio
This radio made out of wire consists of a radio circuit board, knobs, a speaker, and a nine volt battery. Everything is put together in South Africa and using the left knob can change frequency while the right knob adjusts volume. At the back of the radio is an ariel (antenna) that extends 45cm. Will pick up any FM radio stations that are within range.
Dimensions: 22cm x 13cm
Availability: Special Order Only
Price: $50.00
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Tin Guitar
The tin used on this guitar is from the popular South African beer can, Castle Lager. It's equivalent to saying South African's version of Budweiser. The guitar is very popular in Africa and has been accepted into the culture like many others across the globe. The guitar has a built-in stand made of wire so that it could be stood up.
Dimensions: 7cm x 16cm
Availability: Special Order Only
Price: $10.00
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African Candle Holder
The figure of this lady is a very common sight in Africa. Mothers would wrap their child in a cloth that holds the child up against her back, also a common sight is how women will carry pots, firewood, or big bags balanced on top of their heads. The maker of this candle holder then has made a metal dish held up by the figure where a candle can be placed.
Dimensions: 6cm x 17cm
Availability: Special Order Only
Price: $17.00
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Man Figure
Made out of wood, this is a very popular form of art in Africa. The artist usually exaggerates the height of the human figure and gives it a dirty look to symbolize the ruggedness of Africa. These figures can range from this one of 22cm to human height and taller. Most of the statues depict a career like an African businessman in this case or doctor, policeman, mother, and so on. Most markets will have these figures of all sizes depicting all kinds of careers lined up in stalls.
Dimensions: 5cm x 22cm
Availability: Special Order Only
Price: $17.00
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Wire Elephant With Beads
Bead work has been a part of African culture for centuries. Think about any ordinary object and it's probably been beaded in Africa. As for this item, it's an elephant constructed with a wire frame while all the wire on the outside is threaded through colorful beads. To be honest, not sure how the maker manages the wire to thread through every bead, the end result being a great piece of art.
Dimensions: 19cm x 15cm
Availability: Special Order Only
Price: $13.50
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Wire VW Beetle Car
Just one of many objects that artists use to sculpture using wire. But if it were to be a car, the VW Beetle is by far the most popular. Still commonly seen on the roads of South Africa.
Dimensions: 13cm x 7cm
Availability: Special Order Only
Price: $13.50
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Stone Elephant
There are two groups of stones that are used to sculpture objects, regular hard stone and soap stone. Just as the nickname will infer, soap stone is a soft stone that is easy to cut into and unfortuneatly easy to chip and break. This sculpture of an elephant is made using a real hard stone, a very hard job to accomplish.
Dimensions: 12cm x 6cm
Availability: Special Order Only
Price: $26.00
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Wood Cricket (Sound Maker)
Asian influence and made in South Africa, wooden sculptures of reptiles and, in this case, insects are made with wooden teeth. So when one runs a wooden stick that's provided over these teeth, it will make the sound of a cricket. Other insects and reptiles like frogs are available.
Dimensions: 14cm x 6cm
Availability: Special Order Only
Price: $30.00
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Side Note: Dim: Width x Height
1cm = 0.394in (5cm ~ 2in)
Click on pictures to enlargen.
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