Ugandan Raffia Baskets
Ugandan Raffia Baskets
NEW PRODUCTS from Women with Abilities - rural women in Uganda.
These lovely raffia basket are great as a fruit bowl, a trinket platter, or a display on the wall. Use them in kitchen, living room or bathroom - they fit in every space! Handmade with natural materials by a women’s group in Kikooba village in Uganda.
Three different sizes:
Big: diameter 44-46cm, height 10-12cm
Medium: diameter 33-35cm, height 8-9cm
Small: diameter 27-28cm, height 5-7cm
Material: Raffia (palm leaf fibre)
The product is handmade from raffia dyed with natural plant dyes. Can bleed. Do not keep long periods in humid conditions to avoid moulding. If the basket becomes dirty, you can wash it slightly with detergent and sponge, let to dry out thoroughly.
About the Artisans
Kikooba Women with Abilities is a group of local women in Kikooba village, two hours drive west from Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The women from poor background come together to learn new skills and to engage in income-generating activities. They meet regularly to produce gorgeous crafts from local natural materials. Their baskets, mats and jewels are made from banana leaves, sisal and palm fibres.
“I absolutely love Mamaa Trade’s interior baskets and carry on baskets. As a mother of two toddlers the interior baskets are absolute necessity to store all the toys and Lego parts, being at the same time also a great interior elements. My children have both also little baskets, which they play with daily and based on my experience I can recommend these products as high quality and durable.”
“I just love these baskets! They have nice colours and design. It’s a good present for Christmas or birthday - useful, fair and beautiful.”
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