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Eco-Friendly Flip-Flop Dog Sculpture, "Sitting Dog"

Product ID: 408347

Working to clean up oceans and waterways, recycle, and employ the local community, Ocean Sole of Kenya creates amazing, colorful sculptures from... more

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Working to clean up oceans and waterways, recycle, and employ the local community, Ocean Sole of Kenya creates amazing, colorful sculptures from recycled flip-flops. This sweet sitting dog sculpture is formed and hand-carved from approximately 8 flip-flops, and can take as much as 7 hours to create. Each dog is unique with variations in color, pattern and placement as seen in the example photo.

  • 0.50 kgs
  • 1.1 lbs
  • 18.3 cm H x 27.9 cm W x 8.9 cm D
  • 7.25" H x 11" W x 3.5" D

  • 100% plastic from recycled flip-flops
  • Promotes recycling and reduces waste
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Kenya
  • Ships fast from USA
  • Product ID: 408347
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Patricia

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Sep 09, 2024

“So cute!”

I purchased this as a gift. I am keeping it-I love it! Such cute details, including eyelashes.

Unique

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Entropy

From New Jersey- Maine

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Mar 05, 2024

“Charming”

This was a holiday gift purchased for our son and his girlfriend. We try to find ways to give gifts that help the artists as well as please the one receiving the gift. Novica is one of my favorite places to shop because I like to think that the act of giving should be done thoughtfully. This dog made from recycled flip flops was a delightful and fun gift for someone who loves animals or someone who loves quirky colorful art!

Charming colorful animal art Decorative

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Martha

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Sep 09, 2024

“Poorly made”

This item is poorly made and after failing to check the size listed I was disappointed. I have 4 other eco animals purchased several years ago from the Smithsonian gift shop. They are smoother and better made. This article, while cute, is overpriced

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Carol

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Mar 03, 2025

“Just adorable”

Love my purchase. It is so very cute. My only wish is that one could choose the design from the ones available at purchase. Blue and red just arent my favorite color combos. (I tried to upload a photo multiple times, but I kept getting an error message.)

Purchased Item Eco Cat, Handcrafted Recycled Flip-Flop Cat Sculpture

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Kathryn

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Sep 29, 2024

“Lovely, fun sculpture!”

This little cat is great and good! The best use of recycled resources! And it fits right in with my vast collection of cats of all types. Well made, and I love it!

Purchased Item Eco Cat, Handcrafted Recycled Flip-Flop Cat Sculpture

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Entropy

From New Jersey- Maine

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Mar 05, 2024

“Really adorable!”

This was purchased for our son and his girlfriend who is a veterinarian. It made ,along with the dog a charmingly colorful gift. They both loved their gifts and also appreciated that it is a gift that helps support artists and their craft. The fact that they are using recycled flip flop materials makes it also good for the environment. Love Novica for gift giving!! These animals are very charming.

Cheerful colorful happy Decorative and uplifting This was a gift for Son Occasion: holiday
Purchased Item Eco Cat, Handcrafted Recycled Flip-Flop Cat Sculpture

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival

In 2014, Ocean Sole brought its lively eight-foot-tall giraffe to the Folklife Festival’s Kenya program. Its artisans transform flip-flop waste from the shores of Kenya into vibrant works of art.

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