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Our Statement on Handmade Variation

Variation Is Expected in Handmade Goods.

Our products are handmade by skilled artisans in Africa. Variation is expected due to the handmade nature of these items. Each item is beautifully unique, with variations showing the hand of the maker.

Hands of the artisans: 3 images of artisans in Senegal, Ethiopia, and Kenya, with a focus on their hands as they work.

We do our best to accurately represent each product in the photos on our site. However, with the exception of one of a kind* items, the item you receive will vary from the sample photograph.

Hands of the artisans: 3 images of artisans in Ethiopia, Senegal, and Ghana, with a focus on their hands as they work.

Handmade items may vary in the following ways:

Design placement may vary
Measurements may vary by several inches
Basket shapes may vary
Colors may vary slightly, e.g., Bolga baskets may vary in shade due to the grass being hand-dyed, and Senegal baskets may vary in shade due to the upcycled plastic used
Items depicting animals may vary, e.g., elephant trunks may point up or down

Ghanaian artisans, dyeing grass and weaving

Ghanaian artisans hand-dye and hand-weave Bolga baskets

Questions?

Feeling unsure about how an item may vary? Email us at info@swahilimodern.com. Our team is happy to answer questions before you purchase.

Returns

Please keep in mind the unique nature of your purchase when evaluating a product for a return or exchange. Variations are expected in handmade items, and we do not consider slight variations in color, pattern, etc. to be valid reasons for free returns. Thank you for your understanding.

Hands of the artisans: 3 images of artisans in Mali, Ethiopia, and Ghana, with a focus on their hands as they work.

*One of a Kind Items

One of a Kind items are the exception to this policy. Look for our One of a Kind badge to indicate that you'll be receiving exactly the item shown in photos.