Surprising and Funky
Colours: Natural and Black punctuated by an Indigo (inky blue) base
Are you looking for unexpected objects to decorate your home? This medium vase is creatively woven and will adorn your room beautifully (measuring approximately 20 cm x 23 cm) it will make a surprising and contemporary object to adorn or hold dry flowers.
Description of the woven vase Pin Stripe Medium
The vase was designed in our studio by Sara Efia Reddin and is entirely woven by hand using a traditional basket weaving technic from Bolgatanga, in the north of Ghana. The delicate open weave and stripes underlines this object of decoration.
Woven with the grass Veta Vera, which is naturally durable. This beautiful Wall lamp is magnificent next to your bed, in a living room or along a hallway.
Technics used to make the woven vase Pin Stripe Medium
Basket weaving from Bolgatanga is a a traditional African weaving technic. The grass Veta Vera grows locally. The reeds are twisted by hand and small batches are coloured using vegetable or food dyes in cauldrons. The weaving is tight and smooth, our weavers have honed their art to make our contemporary shapes.
This vase takes around 2-3 days to weave.
Why choose this vase … ?
To own one of our woven objects, is to encourage the modernisation of a beautiful tradition, inspiring and supporting the weaving communities by introducing their art to the contemporary design world.
Characteristics
Woven pot :
- Woven by hand with Veta Vera Straw, height approximately 23 cm and width approximately 20 cm ;
- Available in 3 colours : Indigo (inky blue), Ginger (terracotta) and Noisette (earthy brown),
Please do not forget that this vaseis woven by hand and the slight differences in shape and colour are completely normal. Please also remember that the material is natural and therefore we do not recommend them for use outside or on terraces.
The colours are natural and may fade if placed in direct sunlight.
Golden Editions believes that artisanal is the new luxury. Our lamps and cushions are made by hand to be treasured..
10 % of the sale price (before tax) goes torwards charitable initiatives within the weaving comunities we work with.
