Artisan origins: Ongata Rongai, Kenya

The MRABA Ring is handcrafted by the artisan Andrew, based in Ongata Rongai - a town that is separated from Nairobi city proper by the Mbagathi river. Andrew loves watching the pieces come to fruition after the multistage processes of drawing, cutting, polishing, and soldering. He hopes to one day be able to build his own house, start a workshop, and create employment for other young people in his rural village in Rongai.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

• Materials : Fully made from up-cycled Kenyan brass.
• Dimensions : Approximately 2cm x 0.3cm.

Price is for 1 piece only.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Brass tarnishes with oxidation and exposure to moisture. To polish your artisan jewellery, use a wedge of lemon, and polish along the tarnished surface with a small cotton towel.

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ABOUT THE BRAND

Artisan & Fox is an ethical marketplace seeking to connect you to extraordinary craftsmanship sourced from across the Majority World. They empower artisans - silversmiths, weavers, and other makers alike - who are cut off from international markets; be it due to infrastructural barriers, political and societal unrest, or rural conditions.

They only collaborate with independent artisans, artisan cooperatives, and certified non-profits, and work to ensure that artisans receive 50% of the profits from your purchase. Their remaining profits are reinvested into their social programmes, such as zero-interest micro-credit (Thrive Transfers), and their pro-bono outreach with Syrian refugees (Threads of Syria).

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