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  Jacaranda Rhino

  Master carver Richard Kioka works with a
  group of Kamba tribesmen (from the Machakos area East of Nairobi) to create
  these wonderful pieces out of Wild Olive (Oleacea Africana) or Jacaranda.
  Wild Olive grows throughout East and Southern Africa, and is known to be one
  of the heaviest woods, it is ideal for carving smaller pieces such as salad
  servers and bowls with it’s colour and grain. The Jacaranda is a faster
  growing bigger tree, more suited to larger carvings as it is a considerably
  softer wood. In Kenya, carvers must belong to a co-operative to obtain
  permits to collect wood and market their goods. The Industry is closely
  managed, providing a sustainable resource for ongoing use. Richard is 38 and
  works through the Gikomba carving co-operative, he has a young family and is
  striving to build a good business through his hard work and initiative.

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