Earthy - Eco - Xmas gift

A great Christmas gift 

a French Oak wine stave with central metal inlay ,

to hang on the wall

for photos or notes

comes with 5 strong magnets

R 195

available at Ethnobongo- Houtbay -Cape Town

and online

Pallets

Ethnobongo workshop is situated in the Houtbay Harbour ,driving to it from home ,we have a a long row of  huge palm trees. The famous  heavy winds in the Cape , throw the palm leaves onto the road and we  pick them up to make our birds... penguins, ostriches,owls and some fantasy birds .

 The Harbour pallets used for packing onto ships have recently inspired us ... take a look !

from this .......to that 

Ethno Bongo , the Jackass Kingdom

Adorable African penguins

made in our workshop in Houtbay ,from palm leaves , available at Ethno Bongo

and online

a new beauty or two

My lovely home

It's already Palm o'clock !

available online !
 Timeless palm leave creations

What to do with dead palm leaves ?

Most people pay to have them removed from their gardens .... but we have endless creative options !

The coucowl

buy online

Magnetic photo display available in 3 shades

                                                                    available here

The standing palm mirror

available in 3 shades

dark, natural and lime wash

Migration of Jackasses to Vienna

Odd looking swallows are being sent to Habari Gallery in Vienna ...

Our world famous penguins ,ostriches, parrots and Chapmans , hand made from palm leaves  in Houtbay are flying (some better than others !) to Austria .

Passport control !!

 Lonely Chapman

Houtbay - the World of many birds

A visit to Houtbay on a sunny week end will delight the ' bird watcher' in you !

Beside the famous World of Birds, Ethno Bongo has its own collection of birds made from Palm leaves and you are welcome to adopt one !

Not to mention all the other beautiful birds of Hout Bay :-)