Decorative Arts

• Textiles and Mud Cloths – these gorgeous traditional hand woven and printed fabrics from Northern Africa – many with beaded trims – can be used in almost any manner – as table cloths and runners, wall hangings, throws, or even as a shawl.
  
• Bead and Wire Work – from a tiny beetle to a man on a bicycle, mobiles, Christmas decorations and key rings, we stock a fascinating collection of African wire and bead work.
  
• Woven Wire Baskets – with a wonderful range of colours and sizes, Birdwoods always has a selection of these funky and stylish baskets made from telephone wire.
  
• Jewellery - explore our range of Ethiopian silver and trade bead jewellery as well as some ancient and amazing pieces from Iran (Persia). We also stock a large selection of Sababa jewellery featuring beautiful semi-precious stones, turquoise and other beads and made from pewter and silver.
  
• Wooden Homewares – from the ever-useful wooden spoon to salad servers and bowls and platters – we have something that will look good in every home.
  
• Carved Stone Ornaments – beautiful solid stone decorative water bowls, animals, eggs, dishes – tactile and everlasting.
  
• Furniture – we stock a small range of African teak furniture, antique stools, and classic herdsman stools.
  
• Basketware – Zimbabwe is famous for its amazing range of natural fibre woven bowls and we stock many lovely examples. 
• Paintings, prints and cards – we have an eclectic range of artworks - from Harare's street artists through to some of Africa's best known wildlife painters, along with prints and gift cards.