Set a course for African craftsmanship
Selection M&0
The African continent abounds with marvelous craftsmanship for the home: furniture in exotic, hand-sculpted woods, oversized woven rugs, or primitive, hand-painted pottery...There's something for all tastes and budgets.
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Stratigraphies in Whites - Opus 2
UPAGURU
Reminiscent of a succession of geological layers, this artwork invites us to question our memory with all its strata. Technique : Paper, Powdered putty Support : MDF -
"Recycled" rugs
TAKECAIRE
These recycled cotton rugs are hand-woven in Egypt by women from the Chiffoners community using a technique developed by textile designer Claire Bonardot. 5 different sizes and possibility of tailor-made. The color schemes are very varied. Contact us for any specific request. New colors available exclusively for the Digital Fair M&O -
Ibiseke "Agaseke ou Igiseke" Tutsi Basketries - Rwanda/Burundi
KANEM
The Tutsi people from Rwanda / Burundi are famous all over Africa for their art of basketry. Elite women made with dexterity, according to the spiral, stitched technique called "Uruhindu", panels and baskets in vegetable fiber, with classic motifs as chevrons and zigzags called "Umurenzi". These delicat works were offered as wedding gifts or adorned the interior of the houses. The beautiful delicacy and regularity of the making and decor of the pieces, that we propose, are characteristic of the work of the first half of the twentieth century. -
Tounis cup, bowl and salad bowl “Palm tree”
TAKECAIRE
Ceramic cup, bowl and salad bowl, handmade in Egypt. Traditional ceramic thick and solid. -
FOLIAGE Plates, Dishes and Pitcher
TAKECAIRE
New series of ceramics named “foliage” in honour of the sublime decorations with which they are adorned. A traditional Egyptian ceramic made by hand and imagined in close collaboration with our young artisan potter Sameh. The series is available in dishes, plates and decanters. -
Knitted Curtains
DANYÉ
Product made of sisal, a very delicat grass from the mountains of Africa, hand knitted by women weavers from Eswatini with whom DANYÉ has been working in partnership since 2006. They are available in natural colour, white or grey. The sizes are 1x2 m or 2x3 m. -
Isicholo - Zulu Headress - Kwa-Zulu-Natal area, South Africa
KANEM
Privilege of married women, these headdresses in ocher-coated hair were offered by the groom's family to the future bride, in the notable Zulu families. A star or dot patern adorns those of leader clan's women. Comes with an adjustable metal base. -
Waves - Opus 1 - Black
UPAGURU
For waves to reverberate in an environment, the latter needs to be stable: under the pressure of an outside disturbance, the environment has to develop a memory mechanism bringing it back to its original balance. " Waves is one of the studies on the art of freezing perpetual motion in inert matter ! Hypnotic and fascinating ! Technique: Sculpted medium, Acrylic paint Support: MDF -
Vintage basket, Mbunda
AS'ART A SENSE OF CRAFTS
Women of the small ethnic group Mbunda, in western Zambia, make these baskets for winnowing or storage of grain. They are made of makenge roots. Makenge is a shrub that grows commonly near water in the Mongu area. These vintage baskets show local damages and repairs that brings to it a unique charm and authenticity.
