This mini Embe Braided Raffia Tote  is handwoven using raffia fibers that have been braided together to create a durable, fun carryall for all of your essentials!

• 8" L x 10" H x 6.5" D (6.75" Handle Drop)
• Locally sourced raffia from palm trees
• Vegetable tanned leather handles
• Body of bag is flexible and unlined 
• Spot clean

*Due to the handmade quality, some size and color variations may occur.

Behind The Design:

Rwanda has a long history of craft. Traditionally passed down through generations of women, weaving has long been a form of artistic expression with very practical application. 

Raffia is a straw-like material found inside of a species of palm that grows abundantly across sub-Saharan Africa. The fiber is stripped from the palm leaf, dried in the sun, dyed (if desired), and woven. Because Raffia is soft, durable, and flexible it can be used in a variety of techniques from coil weaving to crochet.

Indego Africa's Impact:

The artisan sector is the second largest employer in the developing world. Yet the majority of artisans are women who lack access to export markets, business skills, and the financial tools needed to run successful, global enterprises.

We are dedicated to changing that by investing 100% of our profits into education programs for the women who handcraft our products and youth in their communities. Since 2007, we've provided over 1,100 artisans and 250 young people in Rwanda & Ghana with employment opportunities, entrepreneurship training, and consistent access to the global export market.