Fulani Flat Basket Mat - Africa Direct Lobi a photography book that shatters

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Unique lid handle with easy grip fits in hand well when holding the infuser

Beautiful block-printed Kantha quilt featuring adorable little grey elephants with their trunks up (that brings good luck

Used in Swedish kitchens since the 1950’s

All printed by hand using a carved wooden block on a hand spun and hand woven organic cotton fabric and then hand dyed in natural dyes

Fulani Flat Basket Mat - Africa Direct Lobi a photography book that shattersFulani Flat Basket Mat Africa Direct A fine flat basket mat made of vegetal fibers and threads from the 20th century. The artisan has used the coiled technique to create these cover plates. The designs on them recall those found on textiles. This well made plate mat comes probably from the Fulani. The Fulani are a nomadic people found in several countries including Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad. This mat would have been made