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Through a Google ad that appeared in my email I found this new online store that sells the products of several great local South African craft groups.
Among the lovely products Babazeka have for sale are some shwe shwe bowls.
"These beautiful bowls have been handmade from recycled paper and then covered in a traditional Xhosa design known as Shweshwe. They can be used to hold dry foods, or otherwise purely as a decor item. The small sized bowl comes with a plastic inner. "
They also have a blog where you can read up more about their activities and the sources that contribute to their store.
I really liked the description on the site on how this site came about and this description of their products
"The best part though, is that all the products we've chosen not only have a positive impact on people's lives, but they're also amazing products in themselves. They're contemporary, whilst having an African feel, or have been made using a traditional African technique. They're colourful, well-designed, innovative and unique."
