Ant 8.5" Painted African Tin Sculpture from recycled material. These painted tin animals like a lot of African art were made from recycled scrap metal and old soda cans. They can be put in a garden or plant to add a unique touch of the African culture to your home/office decor. They can also be given as unique gifts that are sure to capture the imagination of the reciepient.
Height: 4"
Length: 8.5"
Width: 2"
Artist: Louise Stobart
Made In: Zimbabwe
Weight: 1 pound
In parts of Africa, ants are considered to be messengers of the gods. As such, people regard ant bites as possessing curative properties. Ants have often been used in fables and children's stories to represent industriousness and cooperative effort, as well as aggressiveness and vindictiveness. They are also mentioned in religious texts. The Bible uses ants to symbolize the good efforts of humans, acknowledging their hard work and dedication.
- when ordered as corporate gift, or use our gift wrapping service, a product tag can be included with this product that describes how it was made, and information about the artist that produced it. This makes it a great and unique corporate gift.