• Ugandan Raffia Basket - Zig Zag - by Women with Abilities
  • Ugandan Raffia Basket - Zig Zag - by Women with Abilities
  • Ugandan Raffia Basket - Zig Zag - by Women with Abilities
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Ugandan Raffia Basket - Zig Zag

Ugandan Raffia Basket - Zig Zag

by Mamaa Trade
$60.00 CAD
$60.00 CAD
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Beautiful new product from Women with Abilities - rural women in Uganda.

These lovely raffia basket are great as a fruit bowl, a trinket platter, or a display on the wall. Use them in kitchen, living room or bathroom - they fit in every space! Handmade with natural materials by a women s group in Kikooba village in Uganda.

Three different sizes:

  • Big: diameter 44-46cm, height 10-12cm
  • Medium: diameter 33-35cm, height 8-9cm
  • Small: diameter 27-28cm, height 5-7cm

The product is handmade from raffia dyed with natural plant dyes. Can bleed. Do not keep long periods in humid conditions to avoid moulding. If the basket becomes dirty, you can wash it slightly with detergent and sponge, let to dry out thoroughly.

ABOUT THE BRAND

Mamaa Trade supports entrepreneurial women in Africa and Asia by marketing their sustainable products, empowering them with independent incomes and better opportunities. Inspired by the Napti word for "fair" and the Ghanaian Adinkra symbol for freedom, Mamaa Trade believes in fair trade and direct partnerships. The brand offers Canadian customers unique, high-quality products while promoting positive change and improved livelihoods for women producers.



Made in Canada, Toronto, ON



Women Owned

CANADIAN BRANDS

  • Made in Canada

MATERIAL

This product is composed of raffia (palm leaf fibre) and dyed with natural plant dyes.

PACKAGING

This product comes with a paper tag that is recyclable through paper or single-stream recycling.

ALTERNATIVE FOR

This product offers a sustainable alternative to mass-produced home décor while supporting artisan communities and ethically sourced materials.

END OF LIFE

This product should be used for as long as possible and then donated to give it a new life. Otherwise, it is compostable.

FAST SHIPPING & DELIVERY

We're pleased to offer the following options for delivery. 
  • LOCAL DELIVERY - $8 GTA FLAT DELIVERY FEE
Please enter a cell phone number so our delivery service can send you TEXT notifications on your order. If you have specific instructions for the delivery write them on the "Order notes" (if you want it hidden behind a certain plant, or under a chair, etc.) For local deliveries always remember to input your cell phone number at check out to ensure you receive text message updates and track your package.

Delivery schedule: Our local delivery drivers collect orders every Monday and Thursday and will have them to your door within twenty four (24) hours of the time they picked them up.

*NOTE for CONDO and APARTMENT buildings, please leave a phone number where we can reach you when we are on our way. We will call you and leave the package outside your building, our team is not able to buildings. Please enter buzzer number when applicable and any indication that package can be left with concierge or at lobby.

Local Delivery Extended Area 
Toronto, Vaughan, Woodbridge, Ajax, Concord, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Markham, Brampton, Milton, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Scarborough.
  • CANADA WIDE AND INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING**
We provide a range of courier services, and the costs will be calculated during the checkout process.
**NOTE: ICS does not deliver to commercial addresses. If your address is a commercial building, please choose another option and specify it in the notes so we are aware. 
  • Free shipping on orders over $175, before taxes. Canada wide. Shipped by Canada Post Expedited Parcel.

HOW WE PACK IT

We repurpose all packaging materials we receive for order shipments, including any cardboard boxes, paper, tissue, and corn-based packing peanuts. We use recyclable paper tape with water activated adhesive. Sometimes, plastic wrapping falls on our hands from certain vendors. We keep it for situations where a bit of bubble wrap will help better protect your product. 

We encourage you to repurpose it and keep it going around :)

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