Alexia Woven Bowls
Regular price $29.00The large woven bowl is flat on the bottom and makes a beautiful tray for serving or display. Imagine the medium bowl on your dining room table filled with warm bread or fruit. The small bowl is a beautiful way to hold jewelry or keys, or it may be filled with small treats and used as a gift basket. Each woven bowl has a loop on the back for hanging- the trio looks gorgeous on a blank wall
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand woven
- Material: Sisal and grass
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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Akazi Woven Bowls
Regular price $29.00The Akazi Bowls from the Collection feature a captivating geometric pattern that seamlessly blends functionality and aesthetics, making them a perfect addition to any modern home. These versatile bowls can be used to store fruit, jewelry, or even hung on the wall to create a striking accent piece.This best selling design draws from traditional Rwandan patterns.
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand woven
- Material: Sisal and grass
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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Akaneri Woven Bowls
Regular price $29.00Introducing the Akaneri series, where the designer skillfully combines a traditional pattern from the Abizeranye Cooperative in Rwanda with contemporary color schemes, making it an ideal fit for modern homes. The Akaneri design seamlessly incorporates elements from both the Natural Neutrals Collection and the Indigo Collection. With its abundant color variations, this series offers a fantastic opportunity to create or enhance your bowl wall with style.
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand woven
- Material: Sisal and grass
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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SKU:P004
Banana Twine Magazine Tote
Regular price $56.00The Banana Twine Magazine Tote is a really fun and versatile basket that is easy to take with you! The hand spun banana leaf twine used to make these bags is both sturdy and durable. Envision your Banana Twine Tote filled with magazines in your guest room, knitting in the den, or toys in the play room. You could even use it to carry snacks to your next get-together…. The possibilities are endless!
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand Made
- Material: Locally-collected banana leaves
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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SKU:H011
Banana Twine Panier
Regular price $52.00Introducing our exquisite collection of handcrafted storage baskets, offering a perfect combination of organization and fair trade elegance. Our banana twine baskets are particularly captivating, adding beauty to modular storage units and shelves. They also make a lovely floor basket for magazines or toys. The shallow banana twine basket is great for guest towels, and makes a beautiful gift basket or bread basket.
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand Made
- Material: Locally-gathered banana leaves, a renewable resource
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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SKU:H010
Banana Twine Demi Panier
Regular price $46.00Our Banana Twine Demi Panier combines beauty and functionality, providing an elegant solution for keeping your shelves tidy and belongings organized. Artisans begin by harvesting dried leaves from the outer parts of living banana trees. These leaves are then carefully prepared, twisted, and woven around a form to ensure consistent sizing for each basket. We take pride in the fact that these baskets are crafted from all-natural banana leaves, a sustainable resource.
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand Made
- Material: Locally-gathered banana leaves, a renewable resource
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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SKU:H008
Banana Panel Box
Regular price $36.00Discover our exquisite collection of handcrafted boxes, designed to bring both organization and beauty to your space with a fair trade touch. Lightweight and highly practical, these boxes feature a woven banana leaf overlay and a cotton fabric lining. The Banana Panel Box is the ideal solution for storing your belongings that deserve a special place, whether it's washcloths in the guest bathroom, camisoles in your closet, or condiments for a picnic. It also makes a delightful container for a thoughtful hostess gift!
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand Made
- Material: Locally-gathered banana leaves, a renewable resource
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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- Lining- machine wash cold, tumble dry
Banana Panel Nesting Cubes
Regular price $54.00Discover our exquisite collection of handcrafted boxes, offering a beautiful and fair trade solution to keep your belongings organized. These lightweight and versatile cubes are skillfully crafted with a woven banana leaf overlay and a cotton fabric lining. They are designed to nest within each other, making an excellent choice for a wedding gift. The large cube size is specifically tailored to fit perfectly into your modular storage shelves. We adore using these cubes in baby nurseries to neatly store diapers, onesies, and little socks. Artisans begin the creation of these boxes by using dried leaves from their banana trees. They meticulously remove the leaf's surface, divide it into strips, and weave them into a captivating chevron design. The black-colored leaves come from a special variety of banana tree. Finally, the box's lining is expertly sewn using a pedal-powered sewing machine.
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand Made
- Material: Locally-gathered banana leaves, a renewable resource
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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- Lining- machine wash cold, tumble dry
SKU:T039
Zera Serving Tray
Regular price $92.00The Zera Serving Tray is flatter and wider than our traditional Zera Bowl. This shape, flat surface, and handles make it the perfect fit for holding beautiful serving items on your table.
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand Woven
- Material: Natural sisal fibers and locally-gathered forest grasses
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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Woven Pot with Lid
Regular price $40.00Introducing our beloved Caramel Twist Woven Pot! It's a unique woven bowl with a lid, which makes it extra-useful for storing things. These pots can also be stacked, making them a fun choice for keeping things neat and organized.
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand woven
- Material: The sisal fibers and locally-gathered forest grasses
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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Sisal Peace Basket in Chevron
Regular price $40.00Our Sisal Peace Basket is a beautiful and practical way to bring a distinctively Rwandan touch to your decorating, storing, or gift-giving! Across the thousand hills of Rwanda, groups of women are sitting together, weaving sisal baskets in the traditional way. The sisal fiber is extracted from the long leaf of a plant that resembles aloe. When the green fleshy part of the leaf is stripped away, white string-like fibers remain. These fibers are cleaned and dried, cooked in dye, and then woven into traditional forms- such as the peaked peace basket, or less traditional forms- like earrings or napkin rings.
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand woven
- Material: Natural sisal fibers
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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Sisal Peace Basket in Traditional
Regular price $40.00In Rwanda, these Sisal Lidded Peace Baskets are given at weddings or on other special occasions, containing gifts of friendship and thanks . Simple yet thoughtful, the traditional pattern symbolizes the mountain path of friends bearing such gifts, hidden in baskets.
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand woven
- Material: Natural sisal fibers
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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SKU:T021
Sisal Peace Basket in Boutique Clover
Regular price $40.00Place the Boutique Shimmy Sisal Peace Basket on your bookshelf for a contemporary accent or give her to a friend…either way, you can’t go wrong with this modern twist on a traditional Rwandan custom.
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand woven
- Material: Hand-gathered local banana leaves and stalks
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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Parker Banana Leaf Trays
Regular price $89.00Made with sturdy woven banana leaf, these multi-sized Parker Banana Leaf Trays are a great way to add an organic texture to your space!
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand woven
- Material: Hand-gathered local banana leaves and stalks
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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Banana Leaf Nesting Tray Set
Regular price $88.00Banana leaf nesting stacking trays are handcrafted using locally-gathered banana leaves and stalks. Artisans skillfully weave dried banana leaves around the stalks using a specially designed needle. These trays serve as a unique and beautiful way to cater to your guests, whether it's serving snacks and drinks in the family room or laying out towels in the guestroom. The smallest tray fits US letter-size paper, and the medium and large trays are are perfect for serving a 9″x13” baking pan- and keeping your dish warm! The three trays of the set nest inside one another for easy storage. The Nesting Trays are made by artisans from the Abaharaniriterambere People Fighting for Development Cooperative, who meet on their local school grounds.
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand woven
- Material: Hand-gathered local banana leaves and stalks
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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- Our banana leaf trays are fine to get wet, just dry them out in the sun
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Banana Leaf Square Divided Serving Tray
Regular price $60.00The Banana Divided Serving Tray is crafted from the locally-gathered leaves and stalks of banana trees. Artisans use a specially designed, handmade needle to thread dried banana leaves around the banana stalks. The result is a super-sturdy tray that’s great for carrying all kinds of things. Azizi Life’s co-founder uses the square serving tray to carry glasses out to her guests. But her absolute favorite way to use this tray is to serve tea. Boxes of flavored tea fit perfectly in each compartment, as do individual teabag packets. It’s so easy, and a lovely way to share fair trade love with guests. The serving trays are made by artisans from the Abaharaniriterambere People Fighting for Development Cooperative, who meet on their local school grounds. We invite you to get to know them- Immaculee, the group’s founder, is peeking out over there waiting to share more.
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand woven
- Material: Hand-gathered local banana leaves and stalks
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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- Our banana leaf trays are fine to get wet, just dry them out in the sun
- Do not submerge
Banana Leaf Divided Serving Tray Without Handles
Regular price $46.00The Banana Divided Serving Tray is crafted from the locally-gathered leaves and stalks of banana trees. Artisans use a specially designed, handmade needle to thread dried banana leaves around the banana stalks. The result is a super-sturdy tray that’s great for carrying cups. And actually, this tray can be used to serve, store, and sort all kinds of things- feel free to be imaginative! What about a funky little shelf, for example? Or a fun storage place for craft supplies? We like to use the tray to hold boxes of tea bags- it’s great for serving guests!
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
- Craft: Hand woven
- Material: Hand-gathered local banana leaves and stalks
- Country of Origin: Rwanda
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- Wipe with a damp cloth
- Our banana leaf trays are fine to get wet, just dry them out in the sun
- Do not submerge