$15.00
Proceeds from 26" Beads for Healthy Gardens Zulugrass strands support the Leakey Collection's “Healthy Garden” project, which educates Maasai women to plant vitamin and mineral rich home gardens. Most rural pregnancy and birth issues, as well as child development problems, can be eradicated by eating a healthy diet. Each strand is packaged on a special tag—explaining how the proceeds will be allocated—and can be worn wrapped 3-4 times around your wrist or ankle or even long as a necklace.
Zulugrass 26" single strands are made from sustainable, natural grass beads. The richly hued grass is dyed with colorfast, low-impact dyes and interspersed with hand-blown Czech glass in a mix of garden greens, blues, and purplesÑeach bracelet is unique. Due to the handmade nature of this item, slight variation is expected.
$48.00
Using cattail stalks and strips of salvaged plastic, rural Wolof women in Senegal hand weave this beautiful basket. With a snug-fitting flat lid, our warming baskets are a perfect way to present baked goods to loved ones as well as covered storage for your odd and ends.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Approximate Dimensions: 13"L x 13"W x 8"H
Crafted from: Cattail stalks, plastic strips
Made in: Senegal
$64.00
These classic totes are woven from long strips of fiber extracted from the sisal plant, in alternating rows of leaf green and natural white. Simple woven sisal handles make this a 100% sustainable accessory.
Sold singly. Due to the handmade nature of this item, slight variation is expected.
Dimension: 12"D x 12"W x 10"H (14" from handles to base)
Crafted from: Sisal
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
In the rural Kenyan countryside around the city of Kitui, women specialize in weaving the tough fibers of the agave sisalana plant. Sisal's spiky leaf clusters erupt from a dry landscape and often requires long journeys to gather. Once woven, these womens' totes are sold to local and international markets. Singing, dancing, and chatting make weaving for export an enjoyable social event!
$44.00
When the baby Bolga is too small and the classic Bolga is too big, we have something just right: the midsize Bolga basket! This basket features a classic sawtooth weave pattern, in a beautiful mix of aqua, pink, light green, and deep blue. The baskets in this edition are similar but not identical; please see photos for examples.
Measures approximately 12"D x 12"T. Due to the handmade nature of this basket, some variations in color, pattern placement, and size are expected. [Click to read our Statement on Handmade Variation]
$34.00
Ugandan artisans handcraft these beautiful, nature-inspired baskets from banana stalks coil woven with vibrantly dyed raffia. Hang the basket on the wall easily using its raffia loop, or put it to work for storage, in the garden, or on the tabletop.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 12"L x 12"W x 3"H
Crafted from: Banana, raffia palm, dye
Made in: Uganda
About the Artisans:
Uganda Crafts 2000 Limited, a member of the International Fair Trade Association teaches basic handcrafting skills to rural & urban women and provides income opportunities for the marginalised and disadvantaged: people with disabilities, widows, orphans, single mothers, women with minimal education, and people living with HIV. They handcraft baskets using natural raffia wrapped over coils of banana leaf stems.
$16.00
This playful dinosaur is hand carved from soapstone by artisans in Kenya's Kisii Highlands. A vibrant green dyed finish brightens up the sculpture.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 5"L x 1.75"W x 3.5"H
Crafted from: Soapstone, dye
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
Soapstone is mined in Kisii county in southwestern Kenya. We work with three different artisan groups in and around Nairobi who carve, polish and paint the stone to create beautiful pieces.
$16.00
Artisans in the highlands of Kenya hand carve these cute lizards from soft soapstone, that is then dressed up with a colorful hand dyed finish and etched details.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 5"L x 1.75"W x 3.5"H
Crafted from: Soapstone, dye
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
Soapstone is mined in Kisii county in southwestern Kenya. We work with three different artisan groups in and around Nairobi who carve, polish and paint the stone to create beautiful pieces.
$240.00
Get 3 favorite basket styles in 1 matching set: the iconic Senegalese hamper, an open top bin, and a lidded warming basket. Each basket features a classic stair-step pattern, woven in white, 2 shades of green, and pale lavender.
Each basket is fair trade and carefully handmade by a talented Wolof woman in rural Senegal.
Each hamper features a point, fitted lid and braided plastic handles. The baskets are constructed of two materials, both eco-friendly: sustainable grass stalks and discarded strips of plastic leftover from prayer mat factories, local to Senegalese weavers.
Sold as a set of three baskets. Because this is a handcrafted item, each may vary slightly.
Dimensions:
Hamper: 30"T x 16"W x 16"D (21"T without lid)
Warming Basket: 12.5"T x 12"W x 12"D
Bin Basket: 14"T x 12.5"W x 12.5"D
Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic
Made in: Senegal
Due to the handcrafted nature of this item, some variation is expected. [Click to read our Statement on Handmade Variation]
$44.00
Artisans in the Bolgatanga region of Ghana weave this colorful tote from thick, tough elephant grass that has been dyed cool shades of light green, aqua, and teal. Bolga baskets can be easily wet down and reshaped, and can be used and enjoyed for years on end.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each may vary slightly.
Dimensions: 11"L x 6.5"W x 9"H (15" including handles)
Crafted from: Elephant grass
Made in: Ghana
Care: Bolga baskets can be rinsed and reshaped as needed. Visit our Care & Shaping instructions to learn more.
$180.00
Get 3 favorite basket styles in 1 coordinating set: the iconic flat-lid hamper, an open top bin, and a small round storage basket, woven in white, light green and darker green.
Each basket is fair trade and carefully handmade by a talented Wolof woman in rural Senegal.
Each hamper features a fitted lid and inset woven handles. The baskets are constructed of two materials, both eco-friendly: sustainable grass stalks and discarded strips of plastic leftover from prayer mat factories, local to Senegalese weavers.
Sold as a set of three baskets. Because this is a handcrafted item, each may vary slightly.
Dimensions:
Hamper Basket: 19"H x 15"W x 15"D
Bin Basket:13" H x 12"W x 12"D
Round Storage Basket: 6"H x 12"W x 12"D
Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic
Made in: Senegal
Due to the handcrafted nature of this item, some variation is expected. [Click to read our Statement on Handmade Variation]
$20.00
Zimbabwean sculptors weld recycled metal to create this playful green frog sculpture. Each sculpture is finished with varnish to protect against the elements.
Sold singly. Weathering is to be expected if the sculpture is exposed to elements over time. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary.
Dimensions: 4” L x 5.5” W x 2.75” H
Crafted from: Recycled metal, paint
Made in: Zimbabwe
$24.00
Zimbabwean sculptors weld recycled metal to create this playful green salamander sculpture. Each sculpture is finished with varnish to protect against the elements.
Sold singly. Weathering is to be expected if the sculpture is exposed to elements over time. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary.
Dimensions:
Crafted from: Recycled metal, paint
Made in: Zimbabwe
$21.00
In rural Kenya, skilled women weavers create baskets from durable, sustainable sisal fibers, harvested from the Agave Sisalana plant. This small storage basket is woven with a matching lid, making it perfect for packaging a little gift or using on the countertop to corral small items.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each may vary slightly. We recommend spraying the sisal lightly with cold water to reshape your baskets.
Dimensions: 4.5"L x 4.5"W x 5"H
Crafted from: Sisal
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
In the rural Kenyan countryside around the city of Kitui, women specialize in weaving the tough fibers of the agave sisalana plant. Sisal's spiky leaf clusters erupt from a dry landscape and often requires long journeys to gather. Once woven, these baskets are sold to local and international markets. Singing, dancing, and chatting make weaving for export an enjoyable social event!
$28.00
"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears."
Beautifully screen printed, this statement tote bag showcases Nelson Mandela's quotation, "May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears."
Size: 13.5"L x 4"W x 15"T (to top of bag), 24"T (to top of handles). Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
About the Artisans:
At Yda Walt Studios in Johannesburg, South Africa, talented owner/designer Yda Walt and a small team of artisans dream up inspirational products centered on South African life and ethos.
$76.00
Metal sculptors in Burkina Faso use a lost-wax casting method to create beautiful modern African art. This tranquil sculpture portrays a feminine figure wearing pale green clothes and practicing a yoga tree pose.
Sold singly. Because this is a handmade creation, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 4"L x 3.5"W x 9.25"H
Crafted from: Bronze, paint
Made in: Burkina Faso