These drop dead gorgeous, intricately hand-woven baskets have the real Wow factor! This gorgeous piece is a true work of art. Use as an exquisite accent decor or centerpiece for any tabletop or as an eye-catching fruit basket. This shallow bowl with handles is also the perfect size for animal toys, your favorite hobbies supplies or to roll up blankets to sit next to a couch. The possibilities are truly endless! A must have for every home decor enthusiast or someone looking to give a unique gift for birthday's or wedding's. Each of these breathtaking designs was handmade by a talented woman in rural Uganda. They use the raffia plant and banana fibers to weave them together.
From Swahili, meaning “employment jobs, source of income” KAZI’s mission is to create jobs and markets to alleviate poverty in Africa, empowering artisans to weave a better story for themselves. Baskets, plates + bowls are not only stunning table centrepieces but also do good. Made of organic dyed raffia + sweetgrass, each piece is carefully designed and made. Ideal for keys, masks, fruit, or simply being there themselves as art.
KAZI is currently one of only five companies to carry the Nest Seal of Ethical Handcraft on their Rwanda and Uganda products - the highest standards for assessing artisan homeworker production and supply chains. When you purchase these products, we hope you can feel good knowing everything is made ethically in a home or small workshop.
- Fair wage jobs
- Sustainable materials
- Quality craftsmanship
- Create employment for 4,575
artisans from Rwanda,
Uganda, and Ghana - Everyone deserves to make a fair wage
Nest Seal accredited
Global artisan work is notoriously unregulated, underserved, and unprotected. Nest ensures the production provides safe and empowering employment for all workers:
- Worker rights and wellbeing
- Child advocacy and protection
- Fair compensation and benefits
- Health and safety
- Environmental care
KAZI Handwoven Abstract Storage Basket - 14 inch
- Approximately 18”D x 6” H
- Made of natural materials - raffia + sweetgrass
- Fairtrade
- Avoid long term direct sunlight to keep colors from fading
- Damp cloth clean only – do not submerge in water
- We are an exclusive retailer of Kazi - contact us in store for more styles and colours
- Made in an ethical, fair trade environment. Handwoven by a cooperative of women located in rural Uganda this one of a kind piece takes days to complete.
Cleaning
- If necessary, use a damp cloth to wipe or spot clean the basket.
- After serving bread or other dried foods, turn the product upside down: shake and tap to release crumbs and residue.
- Avoid using chemicals or detergents
- Made of natural fibers and grass; do not submerge in water.
- Due to being all natural fibers, keep dyed products out of direct sunlight for long periods of time to avoid natural fading.
- All natural products with little or no coloring do well in direct sunlight.