Holiday Collection Shooting Star

The Holiday Collection

Fill your home with meaning these holidays, with a symbol of solidarity, empowerment and hope. All 24 ornaments in the MADE51 Holiday Collection are handcrafted by refugees, and tell the story about the cultural heritage of its maker.

Shooting Star Ornament
Crafted by Malian refugees living in Burkina Faso
This star is a shining example of the metalworking skills of Tuareg artisans. For these nomadic pastoralists, who traditionally live in the Sahara Desert, stars in the night sky are navigational tools.

Made in partnership with UNHCR

About the craftsmanship
The traditionally nomadic Tuareg of northern Mali are renowned for their fine craftsmanship. In the Tuareg culture, artisans belong to a heredity ‘closed’ caste which includes blacksmiths, leatherworkers, and jewellers – they are artisans at birth. As a result, Tuareg pieces carry the motifs of countless generations and serve as a repository of Tuareg heritage and culture.