Olive Wood Bowls
Beautifully detailed hand-carved Olive wood bowls that have been ethically sourced from Kenya and made from sustainably harvested Olive wood.
Olive wood is packed full of character, with irregular knots and fascinating marbling. Therefore no one piece is the same, adding to its charm and individuality.
Bone accents are a bi-product of the Kenyan farming industry and each design is hand-batiked using vegetable dyes. This may cause slight variations from the image shown.
Olive wood is packed full of character, with irregular knots and fascinating marbling. Therefore no one piece is the same, adding to its charm and individuality.
Bone accents are a bi-product of the Kenyan farming industry and each design is hand batiked using vegetable dyes. This may cause slight variations from the image shown.
Materials
Olive Wood.
Sizing
Small: 9.5cm wide and 4cm high
Medium: 14cm wide and 5cm high
Large 26cm wide and 7cm high
Care
Olive wood has an excellent reputation for being harder and less porous than other woods. We recommend hand washing your wooden utensils with a mild detergent and warm water. Avoid boiling water and dishwashers as high temperatures may cause the wood to expand and split. Always towel dry after washing to prevent moisture cracks.
Rub your utensils periodically with mineral oil -- when the utensils appear dull and the last oil treatment has worn off. This helps to prevent liquid from soaking into the wood and keeps it in good condition. After applying the oil, let the utensils sit for a few hours and then wipe off the excess. How often you treat the utensils with oil depends on how often they get used.
Read more about how to care for your wooden utensils here.
Karakorum introduces you to artisans of the world and the beautiful stories behind their products. This ethical home decor brand is a joyous celebration of traditional crafts, small business and fair trade practices.
Karakorum is named after the former capital of the Moghul Empire, one of the most important cities on the Silk Road, despite its small size. Likewise, the brand is a small-but-mighty route for trade from around the world.
A scroll through the Karakorum collection is like looking into the shop window of global artisans. Find candles crafted in Eswatini alongside Indian throws, Moroccan lanterns and Guatemalan sugar skull mugs.
All Karakorum products have a special story and significance. Even more importantly, everything in the range is ethically made and sourced. That means the makers get a fair wage, there’s no exploitation in the supply chain, women are treated equally and the local community benefits from Karakorum’s trade.
Whether you’re after a memorable, meaningful gift or a piece you can show off in your own home with pride – the Karakorum collection is the place to find it.
