Wooden ornament | Carved bird
- Material: Wood
- Colour: Natural
- Size: One size
Handmade in Kenya
SKU: 2022These charming ornaments are made from fallen jacaranda tree branches, carved by hand for a unique touch. Hang them up on decorative branches, doors, windows or Christmas trees. You can also use them as keychains or to decorate your bags and purses.
Our wooden ornaments are made in Kapya Kitungwa's Fair Trade workshop in Kenya that employs refugees. Read more about how our ornaments are made.
This little bird is called Tumaini, trust in Swahili. It is our signature bird for Mifuko Trust, our non-profit organisation that improves the quality of life of rural communities in Eastern Kenya through donations and projects. All profits from the sale of Tumaini birds are donated to Mifuko Trust.
| Height | Width | |
| Bird | 4 cm / 1.6" | 10 cm / 3.9" |
| Spruce cone | 4 cm / 1.6" | 4 cm / 1.6" |
| Acorn | 4 cm / 1.6" | 9.5 cm / 3.7" |
| 3 branches | 4 cm / 1.6" | 9.5 cm / 3.7" |
| XS star | 12 cm / 4.7" | 11 cm / 4.3" |
| S star | 18 cm / 7.1" | 22 cm / 8.7" |
| Christmas tree star | 22 cm / 8.7" | 22 cm / 8.7" |
As each ornament is handmade the size and shape may vary.
Handmade
At Mifuko, we are proud to offer handmade products crafted by talented artisans from rural communities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Ghana. By choosing Mifuko, you are supporting Fair Trade principles and helping these skilled artisans earn a better livelihood while preserving local craft traditions.
As a certified member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), we are committed to putting people and the planet first in everything we do.
Each Mifuko product is unique and carries the name of its maker.
The story of two friends
Mifuko was founded in 2009 by two Finnish designers, Minna and Mari. The idea for Mifuko was born at a market in Nairobi, Kenya, where Kiondo basket weaving is a traditional craft. Minna and Mari were amazed by the craftsmanship of local artisans and wanted to share it with a wider audience.
Mifuko was founded with a clear objective: to combine Nordic design and traditional African handicraft into a business that directly benefits rural Kenyan women and their communities. In Swahili, “mifuko” means pocket, and we make sure that no one's pocket is left empty.
Radically sustainable
We at Mifuko have been radically sustainable from the beginning, striving for sustainability in everything we do. We are determined to be a part of building
a better, sustainable future. We want to contribute to solving the issues humanity faces, such as poverty, gender inequality, pollution, and loss of biodiversity.