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Product details
• Handwoven with Elephant grass, leather handles
• 18"L x 10"W x 15"H (to top of tote), 24"H (to top of handles)
• Handcrafted in Ghana
Elephant grass, also known as veta vera grass, produces stiff stalks that weavers in Ghana's northern Bolga region excel at weaving. Weavers use an airy lacework design to create this durable and versatile shopper bag. The all-natural grass can be wet and reshaped whenever desired. Soft leather surrounds and reinforces the grass handles.
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15-day hassle-free returns
Returns for store credit or your first exchange per eligible full price item are always free for orders in the contiguous U.S. We are happy to provide you with one free return shipping label. Returns for refund and subsequent exchange orders are subject to a $6 shipping fee per item or set of items. You must initiate your return/exchange within 15 days of receiving your order. Discounted and sale items up to 40% off are eligible for exchange or store credit within 15 days of delivery, unless otherwise noted on the product page.
All returns and exchanges must be unworn, unwashed, unused, and in original condition with tags to be eligible for return. Refunds or exchanges will not be issued for returned items that have been used or show signs of visible wear.
Final sale items
Furniture, lighting, oversized items (hampers and all rugs except bath mats), gift cards, all underwear bottoms, bodysuits, sale items noted as final sale, and orders outside the United States shipped through our shipping partner, Stackry, are all final sale. In some cases, products may have special notes indicating they are final sale as well.
Meet the maker Swahili African Modern
Swahili African Modern showcases the brilliance of modern African design through an exquisite collection of artisan-crafted home decor. All Swahili African Modern’s baskets and hampers are hand-woven by the Wolof women of Senegal who are traditional, artisan basket weavers. Each basket and hamper is made with natural cattails and reeds, accented by colorful strips of plastic from used prayer mats.
Swahili African Modern’s women artisans weave baskets from the comfort of their villages and are paid well above the living wage. Through the creation of these heritage products, Swahili African Modern helps the Wolof women find a more secure market for their handmade baskets and build greater prosperity in the region. As a result, women have become the primary source of income for their families and communities. Since Swahili African Modern began working in Senegal in 2008 they’ve helped the Wolof women sell thousands of their baskets to stores and individuals around the world.Swahili African Modern is fair trade certified by Fair Trade Federation.
