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Bridge for Africa

Fair Trade Zulu Telephone Wire 12-inch Platter Basket, Silver Sea

Fair Trade Zulu Telephone Wire 12-inch Platter Basket, Silver Sea

Regular price $ 109.00
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  • Meticulously handwoven with sturdy telephone wire; no two exactly alike
  • 12 x 2.75 inches; beautiful patterns in light and airy shades of copper, silver, ivory, and gray
  • Handmade in South Africa, providing work for more than 500 Zulu families
  • Can be used with dry foods and hand washed with warm water and soap
  • Individually handcrafted, so yours will resemble but not match the photos

Combining a modern-day material with traditional weaving techniques, these striking baskets are handcrafted by talented Zulu makers living in rural South Africa. This fusion of past and present enables more than 500 Zulu families to gain the dignity of work and self-sufficiency.

Bridge for Africa, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a well-established and respected provider of fine contemporary crafts to the American market. They pay their artist partners a living wage, promote sustainable development in Africa, and educate consumers in the U.S. about the benefits of Fair Trade as a method to fight poverty in the developing world. Your purchase of a Bridge for Africa product will bring unique beauty to your home while advancing hope for future generations of African artisans.

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