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The production of wood carving in Kenya is associated with the Akamba ethnic community of the arid and semi-arid eastern region of Kenya. The art of woodcarving dates back to 450 years ago. In other words, it is a perfected skill, which has been passed on from one generation to the next. The young apprentice works among the seasoned master carvers; learning all the techniques of the craft form splitting the timber to carving and hand polishing the finished forms. Many of the artisans specialize in sculpting a series of African forms, including the exotic wide range of wild animals found in Kenya and East Africa. All carvings must meet rigid standards of quality for the export market. While production norms are maintained, no two pieces are ever exactly the same. Traditionally, the women role is to sand paper the finished product as part of quality touch in terms of coming up with high quality products. The art of woodcarving as one would rightly put it is in Akamba people's blood. The carvers age range from 18-65 years. Kenya has over 60,000 highly skilled craftsmen who produce tones of woodcarvings a month. Woodcarving as an income generating activity supports about 350,000 people. The woodcarving production is by nature labor intensive. The craftsmen model each form using simple tools made from animal hide, local wood and spring steel fashioned into adzes and knives. No machinery is used in the process of transferring a tree- truck into hundreds of items both decorative and functional. The woodcarving products are very popular with the tourists visiting Kenya. Kenya's woodcarving items have over the years been exported to almost all parts of the world. The wood carvings products have not only acted as a source of income for a large number of Akamba community but have also been a commodity that has over the years earned Kenya a substantial amount of foreign exchange. This has been realized through the sale of a wide range of decorative and utility products such as the animal figures, traditional people masks, bookends, salad servers and many other items. Some of the wood that the carvers use or cut down have now come to be enlisted as endangered species and for that reason, the government has come up with stringent measure that requires planting of at least two trees for each tree fallen or cut. Besides that, the government has also put tough measures, which require issuance of license before any tree is cut or fallen down. These measures are aimed at avoiding further deforestation in Akamba arid and semi-arid areas and the entire country in general. According to the available research/statistics, the carvers need for wood account to 10% of the national consumption of hard wood.

Size - W/SHRINKPACK SIZE: 13 DIA X 9CM (MORTAR - 5"x5"x3.5"H PESTLE - 6.75"L) CODE - W37000899

Size - 15cmX5cmH SIZE: 6" X 6" X 2"H Code - W37000917

Size - W37000921 Code - 30cm x 14cm x 2.5cmH (12" x 5.5" x 1"H)

Size - 25.5cm x 9cm x 2.5cmH SIZE: 10" x 3.5" x 1"H Code - W37000921

Size - 20 X 20 X 2.5CMH (8" X 8" X 1"H) Code - W37000635

Size - 26 X 18 X 2.5CMH (10" X 7" X 1"H) Code - W37000636

Size - : 10 X 10 X 4cmH (4" X 4" X 1.5"H) Code - W37000637

Size - 26cm X 26cm X 2.5cmH (10" X 10" X 1"H) Code - W37000717

Size - : 18 x 12 x 2,5cmH (7" X 4.75" X 1"H) Code - W37000717

Size - 17cmX11cmX1.5cm (6.75"X4.25"X0.6"THICK) Code - W37000771

Size - SIZE: 26cm X 18cm X 1.5cm Thick SIZE: 10" x 7" x 0.6" thick Code - W37000626

Size - 12 X 12 X 2.5cm (4.75" X 4.75" X 1"H) Code - W37000629

Size - 31 X 21 X 3cm H (12" X 8" X 1.2"H ) Code - W37000630

Size - 14 DIA X 33CM H SIZE: 5.5" DIA BASE X 13"H Code - W37000631

The specifications for wood pellets are: Particle size: 6mm to 8mm for domestic and small scale systems, 10-12 mm for larger systems Moisture content: less than 10% Calorific value: less than 4.7kWh/kg Ash content: 1% to 3% Bulk density: less than 600 kg/m Sulfur content: less than 300 ppm Chlorine: less than: 800ppm

Window Box Size (cm)- 19.1x 13.1x 6.6cm Quantity Per Window Box- 8 Master Carton Size- 40x33x30 cm No. of Window Boxes Per Master Carton- 24 No. of Master Cartons per Pallet (122x75x155 cm)- 30 Colours Available : All Colours

Window Box Size (cm)- 18.25x 9x 5cm Quantity Per Window Box- 100 grams Master Carton Size- 37.5x37.5x16 cm No. of Window Boxes Per Master Carton- 24 No. of Master Cartons per Pallet (115x75x222 cm)- 84 Colours Available : Green, Red, Black

Window Box Size (cm)- 19.1x 13.1x 6.6cm Quantity Per Window Box- 50 leaves Master Carton Size- 40x40x21 cm No. of Window Boxes Per Master Carton- 18 No. of Master Cartons per Pallet (118x80x222 cm)- 60 Colours Available : Green, Red, Yellow, Blue