Khumbulani Collection
Hand-sculpted by The Khumbulani Collection in collaboration with artist Julie Leakey, ostrich egg shells are turned into decorative tea light holders, that when lit up with a candle give off a warm soft glow, and would be perfect as table centrepieces, or placed on ledges and in recesses to light up dark nooks. Beautiful in its simplicity the tactile shape and natural texture of the shell outer, is enhanced with the smooth shaped edge. The Ostrich egg laying season is a short one, and combined with the fact that ostrich numbers have declined in recent years, the shells are harder to find making them all the more precious. An ostrich egg is about twenty-four times bigger than a hen's egg, and the shell is extremely strong, said to be able to take the weight of an adult without breaking.

The Khumbulani Collection is an initiative of the Siyazisiza Trust, a not-for-profit organisation that was founded in 1987, and is focused on developing sustainable enterprise in South Africa's rural areas. Originally called Khumbulani Craft, the business merged with The Siyazisiza Trust in 2012 becoming the craft division of the organisation, with the objective of creating independent, sustainable craft enterprises. Other products produced include decorative stone ornaments, beaded items, ceramics, wooden items and jewellery.