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metal dancing butterflies and dragonflies oil drum art haiti
decorate any wall with a beautiful handmade wall hanging from haiti . this stunning piece of decorative art shows butterflies and dragonflies dancing among a tall tree and is crafted of recycled oil drums . br br b product features b ul li dancing butterflies and dragonflies design li li made of recycled oil drums li li measures approximately 24 inches in diameter li ul br b story behind the art b br carlo brutus and eugene jacques are two of the many artisans in croix des bouquets an area of port au prince haiti known for artisans who make oil drum art . the constant hammering from the sheds in the area leads to beautiful metalwork with each shop offering new designs . eugenes shed is tucked behind several others and yields unique three dimensional masks with cogs and bicycle chains for earrings . each piece is a work of art and signed with eugene . carlo has what seems like hundreds of different designs of the ubiquitous round steel drum artwork hanging from every inch of wall space in his tiny warehouse . the diaspora of haitians has spread the designs and skills of oil drum art throughout the caribbean but the art is truly haitian . old oil drums are no longer readily available and are imported into haiti by container and sold to the artisans . even though cheaper more readily available steel sheets could be used artisans rely on the used drums for the patina in their art . br br a href http www.overstock.com cgi bin d2.cgisec iid 12756 & page staticpage & page id 2432 target blank span class links what is worldstock span a br br i the handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color size and design . if buying two of the same item slight differences should be expected . note color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen . i