Fair Trade Carved Cats in a Ring

This fair trade carving of cats in a ring has been beautifully prepared and hand carved by locals in Bali from a Balinese white wood. The finish is exceptionally smooth making it very tactile.

The fair trade four cats are sitting back to back in a ring, looking outwards. This ring stands 17cm high and is 10.5cm in diameter. All four cats have exquisite detailing especially around their carved faces and the wood has some interesting grain detailing which varies from piece to piece.

The importer of these fair trade cat rings has a direct trading policy and they are a member of BAFTS. They visit the poorer regions of the world, such as; Indonesia, Nepal, Peru and the Amazon in search of quality crafts. Once found they pay a fair price, often making advanced payments to enable craftsman or artist to purchase raw materials. This direct trading policy currently provides well paid regular employment for about 200 families.