Description
These wide salad servers are hand carved from sustainably sourced Ankole cattle horn, a durable natural material valued for its smooth finish and organic variation. Each piece is shaped and polished by artisans in a small Fair Trade cooperative in Uganda, using horn that is thoughtfully upcycled from a byproduct of the local cattle industry.
The gently curved forms make them practical for everyday serving, while natural shifts in color—from creamy ivory to deep brown and black—ensure that no two sets are exactly alike.
Museum Story
The National Museum of African Art began as a private educational institution in 1964 to promote cross-cultural understanding in the social sciences and arts. Founded by Warren M. Robbins, it was known as the Museum of African Art and located on Capitol Hill in a townhouse that had been the home of Frederick Douglass, the African American abolitionist and statesman. In 1979 the museum became part of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex dedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge.
Details
- Sustainably sourced cattle horn
- Natural colors will vary from white to brown to black
- Approx. 9"L x 5"W
- Hand wash
- Handcrafted in Uganda
