Handmade African Baskets and Art
15% HandCarved Meerkat
Valid December 11, 2020 - December 31, 2020Using the lightwood of the Jacaranda tree, these little live looking meerkats are carved. Once carving is complete the figurine is sanded smooth. A hot iron rod is then used to burn the meerkat’s facial and claw features onto it, bringing the carving to life.Polish is then applied to the meerkat and its ready to be featured on any of your surfaces in the home. This is always such a fun and unique gift for an adult or child.✨Makes a delightful stocking stuffer for both kids and adults✨
Redeem OfferBaskArts is an initiative to support marginalized artisans in Africa, by providing them with Fairtrade opportunities for their unique crafts. We mostly work with artisans in Zimbabwe as the founder is originally from Zimbabwe, but have recently started working with women artisans in Tanzania as well. Our products are mainly baskets, and a variety of beaded and wooden crafts.
BaskArts is solely owned and run by Rutendo, a Zimbabwean millennial who ventured to Canada 9 years ago for school. Rutendo’s father is a wire and stone sculptor, and she grew up surrounded by and appreciating art and crafts. With the economic problems that gripped Zimbabwe, Rutendo witnessed many artisans’ livelihood suffer as tourism declined and the cost of living increased. She started BaskArts in a mission to connect artisans with a bigger market where their crafts would be valued.
BaskArts started operating at craft shows, but with the pandemic products are mainly selling through Etsy at BasArts.Etsy.Com
