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Eco-Friendly Lion Sculpture from Kenya (9 inch), "Lion"

Product ID: 383695

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

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Working to clean up oceans and waterways, recycle, and employ the local community, Ocean Sole of Kenya creates amazing sculptures from recycled flip-flops. This colorful lion sculpture is formed and hand-carved from approximately 10 flip-flops, and can take as many as 7 hours to create.

Please note: As recycled materials are used, please expect colors and color placement to vary from one sculpture to the next.

  • 0.17 kgs
  • 0.4 lbs
  • 11.9 cm H x 22.9 cm W x 6.9 cm D
  • 4.7" H x 9" W x 2.7" 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: 383695
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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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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.

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Purchased Item Sitting Dog, Eco-Friendly Flip-Flop Dog Sculpture

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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

Purchased Item Sitting Dog, Eco-Friendly Flip-Flop Dog 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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