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Amazing, imagined skyline menorah is handcrafted from recycled steel oil drums in Haiti. Measures 9" wide by 4" deep, by 8" wide.

Handcrafted in the metal art village of Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, from recycled steel oil drums through a fascinating and ingenious process where 55 gallon oil drums are first cleaned, by burning out residue.

Then using a lot of strength, the oil drums are retailer flattened.

Using the flattened drum as a canvas, an artist then traces an existing stencil--generally cut out of a used cardboard box--with chalk. Using a hammer and two or three sizes of chisels, the design is then cut. After that, the piece is polished with a wire brush and given a coat of clear lacquer and left to dry in the sun.