About the Basket Weavers
We are proud to support African basket weavers by offering unique handmade baskets from throughout the African continent. These one-of-a-kind pieces of functional artwork are woven by African craftspeople who share our commitment to quality.
By weaving baskets in the traditional manner, the basket weavers of Africa — most of them women — are preserving their cultural heritage while they support themselves and their families.
We are pleased to promote the work of these skilled artisans who are contributing to sustainable economic development and stability throughout Africa.
We are members of the Fair Trade Federation, an organization that shares our strong belief that indigenous people around the world should be compensated fairly for their amazing work.
About the Basket weavers
Weaving Beaded Wire Baskets in Kenya
The Maasai and Kikiyu people continue a long history as some of the foremost bead workers in Africa. The skills to create beadwork has been passed down through many generations and these cultures are famous throughout the world for their beadwork.
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Weaving Baskets in Botswana
Women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribal groups painstakingly create this art from ‘mokola’ palm tree fiber coil woven around grass or vine. The bark and roots from 2 different trees are used to make the dye colors, as are decomposing sorghum husks and shrub leaves.
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