Ugandan Kitchen Basket

This Storage Basket has been handwoven by a Fair Trade women’s cooperative in Uganda using locally sourced raffia, sweetgrass and organic dyes.

Each basket is crafted using a handmade process that produces vibrant colors and intricate designs. The artisan uses a needle and thread to wrap hand-dyed fibers into a tightly coiled, durable basket that takes several days to complete.

Our baskets are perfectly sized for children’s toys, as storage on shelves, or as planters. Every purchase directly supports our partner organization in Uganda that provides training and fair wage jobs to promote sustainable and scalable opportunities for their cooperative of women weavers in rural villages.

This Storage Basket has been handwoven by a Fair Trade women’s cooperative in Uganda using locally sourced raffia, sweetgrass and organic dyes.

Each basket is crafted using a handmade process that produces vibrant colors and intricate designs. The artisan uses a needle and thread to wrap hand-dyed fibers into a tightly coiled, durable basket that takes several days to complete.

Our baskets are perfectly sized for children’s toys, as storage on shelves, or as planters. Every purchase directly supports our partner organization in Uganda that provides training and fair wage jobs to promote sustainable and scalable opportunities for their cooperative of women weavers in rural villages.

Our marble bowl has been created by a family of master artisans in Rajasthan, India. The craft of carving three-dimensional forms into solid marble is one of the world’s oldest arts. Traditionally reserved for statues, sculptures and architecture, carved marble can take on any form. Stone carving in India dates back to the 7th Century BC, where it was considered the royal stone used to build temples, tombs, palaces and monuments. Most notably, the Taj Mahal is a magnificent work of marble located in nearby Uttar Pradesh.

Using a technique that has been passed down through multiple generations, each bowl is hand crafted in a meticulous and detailed process. This bowl features a traditional floral pattern with an eight-petal design. A team of artisans contributes to each step of the process, beginning with the use of hand chisels and machine tools to craft the general shape. A second artisan is responsible for finishing the design and a third polishes the completed stone figure.

The material of choice for these master artisans is marble native to their region. Its pure white color with deep veins looks natural in any climate. This durable piece will take on character as it is exposed to natural elements.

Our marble bowl is a classic and stylish centerpiece to hold fruit or flowers. Every purchase directly supports our artisan partners in India.

Our Ashanti Doll has been hand carved by a master wood carver in southern Ghana. A skill passed down through apprenticeship training, wood carving provides a major form of livelihood in rural areas. This wooden figure features human-like details, carved decorative markings and a dark finish.

The tradition of the Ashanti Doll, or Akuaba, comes from the Ashanti people in southern Ghana. Historically, women who were pregnant or hoping to become pregnant would carry these wooden dolls around in their loin cloth or on their backs in order to ensure their own fertility and birth of beautiful children. These mamas-to-be would bathe the dolls, dress them, and adorn them with beads and jewelry. The ritual, it is believed, would bring health, happiness, good fortune and a safe delivery. After the birth of their children, many women would pass their doll down to the next generation.