Ugandan Raffia Basket - Zig Zag - by Women with Abilities

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.

MATERIALS

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

PACKAGING

This product comes package-free, besides a small paper label letting you know the name of the woman who made your basket!

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 100% compostable!

BRAND

Kikooba Women with Abilities is a group of local women in Kikooba village, two hours drive west from Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The women from poor background come together to learn new skills and to engage in income-generating activities. They meet regularly to produce gorgeous crafts from local natural materials. Their baskets, mats and jewels are made from banana leaves, sisal and palm fibres.