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Making art from animal bones

Beryl Achieng
April 8, 2022

Artisans at Kenya's African Bone Workshop make ornaments out of an unusual material: discarded animal bones. The objects don't just provide their makers with an income, they also help protect the environment.

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The Africa Bone Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya creates employment for locals from Kibera and art for collectors. With more than 30 members, the collective has managed well despite coronavirus restrictions.