HANDMADE IN RWANDA
 
Imaginative, colorful, and sentimental, our sisal holiday ornaments make decorating fun!
 
Looking for a unique gift for coworkers or friends? This petite sisal holiday ornament set creates an unexpected surprise and delight feel to gift giving . Our ornaments add a globally inspired decorative flair to your home decor or mantle decorations during the Holidays or just all year long!
 
Specifications
 
 
 
Approximately 3” D x 4” H
 
 
Fair Trade, Nest Seal of Transparency
 
 
Made in Rwanda
 
 
Product is made from all natural fibers of raffia and sweet grass
 
 
Profiled weaver tag is attached to each product
 
 
Made of the highest quality natural sisal fibers in an ethical, fair trade environment. Sisal is wound stitch by stitch around a small sweet grass bundle. Handwoven by a woman in remote regions of Rwanda.
 
*All products are made by hand with love and vary slightly in color and size.
 

 
Care Instructions
 
Cleaning
 
 
 
Made of natural fibers and grass; do not submerge in water.
 
 
If  necessary, use a damp cloth to wipe or spot clean the basket.
 
 
Avoid using chemicals or detergents.
 
 
Sun and fading
 
 
 
All natural products with little or no coloring do well in direct sunlight.
 
 
Due to being all natural fibers, keep dyed products out of direct sunlight for long periods of time to avoid natural fading.
 
 
Moisture
 
 
 
Avoid temperature changes when possible.
 
 
If products are being stored for more than 2 weeks, please keep in a temperature controlled environment, elevated off of a concrete floor to avoid fluctuating cold and warm temperatures that could create mold.
 
 

 
Meaning & Purpose
 
The intricate designs and flawless work of an experienced weaver is never the result of luck. Rather, Rwandan women owe their skills to the women before them who passed on the knowledge from generation to generation—mother to daughter, grandmother to child. As young weavers learn from their elders, they quickly realize the weaving process is a painstaking one. Passing on basket weaving to young women carries the weight of upholding a time-honored practice and an age-old rite of passage. Baskets decorate nearly every Rwandan home, for they are one of the most important symbols of family, friendship, good fortune, and proud cultural heritage.