$35.00 – $45.00
These baskets are made by a group of women living in Machako County, Kenya. They upcycle plastic that was rejected by bag companies. The women also make baskets out of sisal, but they prefer the plastic because it is easier on their hands. Making baskets is very empowering for the women because they can work on them any time they find themselves having to wait. For example, they can weave when they go to fetch water or when they watch their cattle at night.
Medium baskets are approximately 8 x 8 inches. Large baskets are approximately 10 x 10 inches.
We work with very talented artisans in Kenya. To see how some of our products are made, visit our How It’s Made page. To learn about some of the artisans, visit our Artisan Stories page.
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The wedding knot is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. It is hand carved out of one piece of soapstone, sanded until smooth, polished, and then dyed black.
The two loops of the wedding knot stand for a couple that has become joined through marriage, but remain two individual people. The sculpture is given to a couple on their wedding day with a blessing:
“May the union last as long as the stone from which the sculpture is carved.”
The cat and mouse set is a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. It is hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed black. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch the dots into each piece.
The cat is approximately 6 inches tall. The mouse is approximately 2 inches tall.
These heart couples are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and then polished. Since the natural heart couple shows the natural colors of the stone, some color variations should be expected. One can often see shades of cream, gray, pink, and brown in the design. The other two designs were dyed bold colors.
Sold individually.
These colorful heart dishes are a fair trade product handmade in Kenya. They are hand carved out of stone, sanded until smooth, and dyed. Then an artisan uses a knife to etch words or phrases into each dish. These unique catchalls can be used to hold change, jewelry, keys, or office supplies. For decorative use only; getting them wet could damage the dye.
Approximately 4 inches wide. Sold individually.
