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Follow on Google News | MBARE to Attend New York International Gift Fair!Mbare To Attend New York International Gift Fair: Handmade Global Design, August 18-23
By: MBARE LTD. With a newly designed booth, tested at the Atlanta Gift Fair last month, Mbare is excited to showcase their well known Shona Stone Sculptures , Recycled Tin Animals and Masks , handmade sisal jewelry and baskets from Swaziland, Natte Tote Bags from Senegal, non-endangered wood sculptures , and brand new contemporary masks from West Africa and Zimbabwe. Mbare specializes in bringing handmade, sustainable, fairly traded African art, crafts, home décor and personal accessories to your doorstep. They directly source products of the finest craftsmanship and design, in keeping with their commitment to add value to people’s lives. The producers Mbare works with in Africa are the heart and soul of the business, and they take great pride in sharing the personal stories of these artists with their customers. Mbare's Facebook page, YouTube Channel, monthly Newsletter and Artist Page on their website all gift voice to the lives of the artists they support. Also included with each product they sell is an information tag about the artist. In the language of the Shona People of Zimbabwe, mbare (pronounced "im-bah-ree") As far back as 1988, Newsweek Magazine reported, “Shona Sculpture is perhaps the most important art to emerge from Africa this century,” and The Economist calls Shona artists, “The world's best unrecognized sculptors.” Mbare imports a wide variety of Shona Sculpture, in addition to many other handmade African art forms like metalwork, textiles, woven goods, ceramics, jewelry and wooden carvings. Since 1997, Mbare has connected with more than 200 emerging and established artists in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Senegal, Swaziland, Niger and Kenya. The gift fair will be held August 18th through the 22nd. More information about times, venues and events can be found at the NYIGF Website . Mbare will be located on the 4th floor in Booth 248 of the Handmade Global Design area, in Jacob Javits Convention Center. Call 1-800-684-5429 or visit http://www.mbare.com/ Contact: MBARE LTD. Robbie Stewart 1-800-684-5429 service@mbare.com http://www.mbare.com/ End
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