Artists in Zimbabwe, mainly in remote rural areas, create these Meerkat wood sculptures. As indigenous hard woods became increasingly scarce, they focus on developing products made from non-endangered Jacaranda wood. Much care is taken in the carving and finishing of a product, and this same care is extended to the selection, maintenance and delivery of these fabulous one-of-a-kind sculptures. Carved from a single piece, these wood animals are beautifully polished and carefully crafted.  
These quirky meerkats have a very human component in their expression and curiosity.

These make great gifts. Everyone loves their fun nature.

These beautiful baskets are made in the remote Binga district of Northern Zimbabwe - home to the displaced Tonga people. Today, many Tonga women utilize traditional weaving techniques to create intricately patterned baskets. Tonga baskets are woven using the over and under style of ‘simple’ weaving and a 16 inch diameter basket can take around 2 weeks to complete. The baskets are finished using a coiled rim with a distinctive herringbone pattern.  These baskets are made from all natural and locally harvested materials such as wild grasses, small vines, and palm leaves dyed with tree bark. The largest sized bowls are still used by the Tonga people for their original purpose of winnowing grains.

When you purchase a fairly traded item like this African basket, you receive a beautiful artisan product while helping a family in a developing country raise their standard of living.  Additionally, you are playing an important part in keeping traditional crafts alive. Thank you for your purchase!

28" for XL

You get this exact basket

In the Pemba and Monze districts of Zambia's Southern Plateau, skilled Batonga women craft iconic baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. The weavers artfully elevate single-use plastic bags that would otherwise be discarded to add colorful assorted graphic motifs to their baskets.

Sold singly in assorted patterns. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

24-24" round

Beautiful earth tones with a bit of vibrancy.

Size 19"w x 19H opening 10"

Colours; natural grass, chestnut, aquamarine, mustard top. 

Nora and Angela, two designer moms from New York City, inspiring consumers to shop consciously. They wanted to provide high-quality products that are socially and environmentally responsible. Purchasing any of the unique amazing handcrafted products supports and benefits artisans in low-income communities. Fair wages ensure that education and health care are available.

Extra Small 6.5" round

Small is 7.5" round

Medium is 8" round

Large is 9" round

Nora and Angela, two designer moms from New York City, inspiring consumers to shop consciously. They wanted to provide high-quality products that are socially and environmentally responsible. Purchasing any of the unique amazing handcrafted products supports and benefits artisans in low-income communities. Fair wages ensure that education and health care are available.

Extra Small 6.5" round

Small is 7.5" round

Medium is 8" round

Large is 9" round

Nora and Angela, two designer moms from New York City, inspiring consumers to shop consciously. They wanted to provide high-quality products that are socially and environmentally responsible. Purchasing any of the unique amazing handcrafted products supports and benefits artisans in low-income communities. Fair wages ensure that education and health care are available.

Extra Small 7"

Small is 8" round

Medium is 8.5" round

Large is 9.5" round

The Estrella Basket is a smaller version of the popular Dahlia Basket. It is intricately woven of pajon, a native wild grass, and pine needles with colorful raffia accents. Handmade and designed by the women of Mayan Hands, this sturdy basket may be decorative, but it's entirely functional too.
Made in Guatemala

7" l x 7" w x 1.5" h

Elegant pine needle basket with lacy handles and intricate raffia stitching detail may be used as a handy container in any room in your home or simply displayed for its exquisite interior design.
Made in Guatemala

12" l x 8.5" w x 3.8" h

The intricately hand-stitched center of the Mari basket radiates out to an undulating decorative rim. Created from pine needles and raffia, this basket is great for display or can be used as a serving tray, with or without a plate.
Made in Guatemala

11.5" l x 11.5" w x 1" h

This exquisite and practical elaborate pine needle bowl basket is woven from pine needles and native grass and assembled with both undyed and hand-dyed raffia in lovely colors. Great for decorative use, it's also very functional.
Made in Guatemala

9" l x 9" w x 3" h

Grace your table or wall with the lovely Elva Basket, handwoven from pine needles, and both natural and hand-dyed raffia. Carefully crafted with great attention to detail. You may want to simply display the basket to view the intricate bottom and sides, but this basket is also designed to be used.
Made in Guatemala

10.5" l x 8.8" w x 2.3" h

Beautiful Dahlia Basket is intricately woven of pajón, a native wild grass, and pine needles with colorful raffia accents. Handmade and designed by the women of Mayan Hands El Triunfo cooperative, this sturdy basket may be decorative, but it's entirely functional too!
Made in Guatemala

12" l x 12" w x 3.3" h

Large checkered basket is carefully handwoven of dyed pine needles and raffia with pajón, a native grass in Guatemala. This decorative and detailed basket, beautiful on display, is also very functional - a very special addition to a festive occasion table and a great gift.
Made in Guatemala

11.8" l x 11.8" w x 3.8" h

Beautiful square tray basket with blue accents is handwoven of longleaf pine needles woven with raffia, both natural and dyed deep blue and teal. This special basket is a great gift for the basket collector.
Made in Guatemala

12" l x 12" w x 2.5" h

Nora and Angela, two designer moms from New York City, inspiring consumers to shop consciously. They wanted to provide high-quality products that are socially and environmentally responsible. Purchasing any of the unique amazing handcrafted products supports and benefits artisans in low-income communities. Fair wages ensure that education and health care are available.

Small is 6.5" round

Medium is 8." round

Large is 9.5" round

These beautiful baskets are made in the remote Binga district of Northern Zimbabwe - home to the displaced Tonga people. Today, many Tonga women utilize traditional weaving techniques to create intricately patterned baskets. Tonga baskets are woven using the over and under style of ‘simple’ weaving and a 16 inch diameter basket can take around 2 weeks to complete. The baskets are finished using a coiled rim with a distinctive herringbone pattern.  These baskets are made from all natural and locally harvested materials such as wild grasses, small vines, and palm leaves dyed with tree bark. The largest sized bowls are still used by the Tonga people for their original purpose of winnowing grains.

When you purchase a fairly traded item like this African basket, you receive a beautiful artisan product while helping a family in a developing country raise their standard of living.  Additionally, you are playing an important part in keeping traditional crafts alive. Thank you for your purchase!

This large is 20"