Woven Placemat - Natural | The Little Market Woven Placemat - Natural
Woven Placemat - Natural | The Little Market
Woven Placemat - Natural

Woven Placemat - Natural

$ 24.00

HANDMADE IN TANZANIA

Preserve traditions with your place settings. Adding beauty and functionality, these timeless, environmentally friendly placemats will pair perfectly with your dining room table or elevate your centerpiece.

Sturdy and made to last, each placemat has been carefully handwoven from sustainable star grass and locally sourced papyrus.

Every purchase empowers artisan weavers including people who settled back into their home communities after living as refugees, individuals who are currently resettled and living as refugees, people who have survived genocide, and Tanzanian hosts of refugees. They implement eco-conscious practices, preserve traditional techniques, and earn fair wages through dignified work.

Natural Woven Placemat | Locally Harvested + Sourced | Tanzania

Colors
Natural
White
Set:
Single
Only 10 left in stock!

DETAILS

  • Approximately 15" diameter
  • Caution: Avoid contact with water to prevent molding.
  • As with all handmade items, variations will occur.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

  • Spot clean using minimal water. Dab (do not rub) using an undyed paper towel or cloth to prevent the colors from bleeding. Prolonged contact with liquid and moisture could lead to molding. Allow to dry completely. To preserve the natural colors and stop fading, do not place in direct sunlight.

MATERIALS

  • Locally harvested star grass, locally sourced papyrus, and recycled grain sacks used for colors

HANDMADE DISCLAIMER

  • We guarantee the quality and individuality of all of our handmade, fair trade products and conduct thorough quality checks.
  • As with all handmade and small-batch items, no two pieces are exactly the same.
  • Variations in size, color, and design will naturally occur.
  • If you purchase two or more of the same items, you might notice variations. Our Fulfillment Team members do their best to make sure the items are as similar as can be.
  • We hold our handmade products in the highest esteem, and we hope that you enjoy and celebrate these variations as much as we do.
  • Learn more about our products here.
MEET THE ARTISAN
WOMENCRAFT
Located in: Tanzania
Social enterprise WomenCraft works with more than 300 artisans in 17 villages in Tanzania, Burundi, and Rwanda. The artisans including women who settled back into their home communities after living as refugees, resettled individuals and refugees, survivors of genocide, and Tanzanian hosts of refugees. Previously, several of the women were once struggling subsistence farmers. They preserve traditional weaving techniques while earning fair wages and having access to essential resources. These skilled artisans use sustainable, locally sourced materials including grasses to weave beautiful baskets and home décor. With WomenCraft, they can increase their crop yield while having a work-family life balance, send their children to school, and provide better nutrition and healthcare.
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Located in: Tanzania
Handwoven with locally sourced materials
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Handwoven with locally sourced materials
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