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A Basket Woven with Stories and Rather Good Intentions
Picture this: a gift so thoughtfully presented, so utterly fetching in its simplicity, that it becomes the very vessel of human connection. Our Traditional Peace Basket arrives as something altogether marvellous—a handcrafted triumph from Rwanda that's been pressed into service for generations as the preferred way to offer gifts with grace and, well, a certain quiet dignity.
Why Choose Our Traditional Peace Basket
Steeped in Meaning: The traditional pattern woven throughout—called umuraza—represents a shared journey. Imagine two friends walking together through the hills of Rwanda, baskets balanced on their heads, gifts from the harvest nestled inside, pausing to chat along the path. That's the story your basket tells.
Genuinely Handmade: Our artisan partner spends approximately one full week weaving each basket by hand. No shortcuts, no machines, just proper craftsmanship that shows.
Beautiful and Functional: Whether you're presenting a gift to someone rather special, storing dry goods like beans and rice, or simply displaying something gorgeous in your home, this basket works beautifully on all counts.
Honoured by Tradition: In Rwandan culture, a gift to a mother is given discreetly, held in a beautiful basket. It is the mother who holds the secrets of the heart. You're not just buying a basket—you're honouring something rather profound.
Product Details
- Materials: Crafted from valley grasses and banana leaves, woven over a papyrus frame for durability and natural beauty
- Design: The lid snaps on intelligently by aligning it with the base from back to front
- Dimensions: Approximately 12.5 inches tall, including the lid
- Care: Simply dust with a smooth, dry cloth or a feather duster. Everyone loves a good feather duster, after all
- Artisan Made: Each basket is individually woven, making every piece genuinely one of a kind
This is the sort of purchase that arrives and makes your home—and your gift-giving—rather better than before. Given the time invested in each piece, we'd suggest acting sooner rather than later.
SHIPPING + RETURNS
THE RATHER IMPORTANT BITS
This rather lovely piece ships directly from our brand partner - we work with independent brands who are absolutely brilliant and work frightfully hard to create beautiful things.
SHIPPING DESTINATIONS
Now, here's the thing - our wonderful brand partners ship to lots of different places, but not all of them can ship worldwide.
Some are brilliant at international shipping, others prefer to keep things closer to home.
At checkout, you'll see exactly where this particular brand can send your goodies.
We're terribly sorry, but shipping costs do vary rather wildly depending on where you are in the world. The exact figures pop up at checkout - no nasty surprises!
RETURNS
You have 14 days to return items.
Now, we absolutely adore our brand partners - they work incredibly hard and we do try to support them as much as we possibly can. So I'm rather afraid we have to pass the return postage costs back to you. Frightfully sorry about that!
🌍 PLEASE CHOOSE THOUGHTFULLY:
Our wonderful partners put their hearts into everything they make.
Ordering multiple sizes to try at home is rather hard on our planet and makes things jolly difficult for these brilliant independent creators.
When in doubt, do ask us first!
PAYMENT
We're frightfully modern and accept all the usual suspects:
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Shop Pay
SECURE AS HOUSES
Everything's properly encrypted and secure - your details are safer than the Crown Jewels!
All prices in lovely British pounds £ GBP, though international chaps will see converted prices.
Any payment pickle? We're here to help sort things out! Contact us
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