Abalone Shells
The meat (foot muscle) of abalone is used for food, and the shells of abalone are used as decorative items, and as a source of mother of pearl for jewellery, buttons, buckles, candles and inlay. Namibian Hardwood Pty Ltd. has all the necessary permits and documentation in place to sell Abalone Shells and we only work with registered farmers who are governed by the Southern African authorities.
Candle Holders
At Namibian Hardwood Pty Ltd., we use natural products to make various and unique candle holders. They can be used around the home and are very popular with Wedding Planners and Decorators, as part of centrepieces at events and functions. Due to their beautiful and natural shapes and colours, they enhance any centrepiece and can often be the main attraction and a topic of discussion around the table.
Hides & Skins
Animal hides are stretched, dried, and tanned. The skins and hides supplied by Namibian Hardwood Pty Ltd. come from the finest specimens. No skin or hide is the by-product of caged hunting. Our products are of the finest quality and as no two animals are alike, each piece is uniquely beautiful and different.
Horns & Tusks
Horns are the pointed protrusions found predominantly on the head of animals such as antelope. Tusks are very similar to horns but are in fact teeth that are too large to fit in an animal’s mouth. Both are very popular amongst designers, decorators, sculptors and artists, due to their beautiful patterns, twist and twirls. Horns and tusks are used to create many unique and exquisite items, ranging from wall mounts to cigar cutters and bottle openers. Tusks are often used in jewellery.
Kudu Horns
Greater and lesser Kudu males have long, spiral horns and occasionally a female will have small ones. The greater Kudu’s horns are spectacular and can grow as long as 180cm, making 2 1/2 graceful twists. These beautifully shaped horns have long been prized in Africa for use as musical instruments, honey containers and symbolic ritual objects. Kudu horns are extremely popular and used extensively for making Shofars. Kudu horns were also originally used as ‘Vuvuzelas’, a musical form of instrument used by many soccer fans. It is called a ‘Kuduzela’. The horn inners are also cleaned and polished to a brilliant white and used to make lampstands, chandeliers and many other ornamental and decorative items.
Kudu Horn Shofars
We turn dirty and grubby Kudu horns into beautiful Shofars. We take the time to polish our horns, anything between 3-18 hours, depending on the size and quality of the raw horns, to ensure you buy a quality sound product. We have a variety of Shofars: fully -polished, half polished/half natural, and natural. Our horns range in length from 30cm – 120cm.
Ostrich Shells
The Ostrich Shells sold by Namibian Hardwood Pty Ltd. are purely for decorative purposes. We do not paint them or work artistically on them in any form. Artists and Curio Shops buy the Ostrich Shells from us wholesale, and then employ gifted craftsmen to paint and decorate these shells for sale to the public and tourist trade. All our Ostrich Shells are treated and cleaned to ensure that the product sold, is free of all yolk residue and bacteria, thereby ensuring that the Ostrich eggs sold by Namibian Hardwood Pty Ltd. are of a world class standard.
Skulls
All skulls sold at Namibian Hardwood Pty Ltd. are cleaned to remove all meat residue and bacteria, ensuring that our customers buy a product that will enhance any room they are placed in and become a showpiece and fantastic topic of conversation. They are regulated by the Hunting Association, and Namibian Hardwood Pty Ltd. only works with companies that fall under this Association.
Succulent Rocks
With the revival of interest in growing succulents, there has been a flurry of magazine articles, books and TV programmes about how to go about creating a succulent garden. Succulents are a variety of cacti that are simple to grow. The plants adjust their roots to accommodate the amount of water they receive, meaning that you can miss a few waterings and the plants will adjust accordingly.
