Miniature Huts, Carved Figures, and Beetle Sculptures - Circle of Craft & Kin – Enkito e Olkirenyi (Step of Kinship).

Miniature Huts, Carved Figures, and Beetle Sculptures - Circle of Craft & Kin – Enkito e Olkirenyi (Step of Kinship).

More than a tabletop—this ensemble is a sculpted invocation of memory, movement, and ancestral dwelling.

Introducing the Enkito e Olkirenyi Circle of Craft & Kin: a curated collection of miniature tribal huts with thatched roofs, carved wooden figures in dynamic poses, metal beetle sculptures, and bone-handled bottle openers. Framed by woven baskets in teal and natural tones, this setting transforms small form into ceremony and texture into chant.

Artisan Connection:

Handcrafted by cooperatives in Nyeri, Kenya, this ensemble blends Kikuyu hosting geometry with Maasai ceremonial symbolism. The huts evoke shelter and belonging, the figures suggest movement and storytelling, and the beetles offer protection and ancestral rhythm. Each piece is shaped with intention—offering kinship, craft, and cultural continuity.

Symbolism in Material & Form:

• Miniature huts: Shelter, memory, and ancestral dwelling.

• Carved figures: Movement, storytelling, and sacred pause.

• Beetle sculptures: Protection, rhythm, and ceremonial mapping.

• Bone-handled openers: Utility, ritual, and artisan pride.

• Woven baskets: Containment, offering, and visual chant.

Features & Benefits:

• Natural materials: Olive wood, bone, sisal, baobab fiber, metal.

• Functional styling: Ideal for boutique interiors, gifting rituals, or ceremonial hosting.

• Culturally rooted craftsmanship: Each piece tells a story.

• Layered composition: Display together or use individually for daily rituals.

Product Details:

• Hut Height: Approx. 15 cm.

• Figure Height: Approx. 10–12 cm.

• Opener Length: Approx. 18 cm.

• Materials: Olive wood, bone, sisal, baobab fiber, metal.

• Care Instructions: Dust gently. Avoid moisture. Handle with care.

Dwell with memory. Pour with rhythm. Support an artisan.

Add the Circle of Craft & Kin to your space and carry the spirit of Kenyan craftsmanship into every breath and belonging.