AARVEN
Rwandan Bowl Basket 'Cosmos'
Pickup available at MARGATE
Usually ready in 24 hours
Handmade woven bowl basket from Rwanda. The highly contrasted monochrome design makes an eye-catching decorative piece to any room. Personalise your interior décor with this fair trade bohemian basket bowl.
These beautiful baskets look great when hung on the wall, used as a fruit basket, or bowl to store household trinkets. There is a small woven loop on the underside that can be used to hang the basket from.
Designed by ourselves and woven by the 'Love with Actions' charity in Rwanda, these baskets provide financial independence for families struggling with disabilities throughout Africa.
The weavers we work with are all part of a community-based cooperative in Southern Rwanda, working to socially improve their livelihoods and to keep the art of weaving alive. Through the sharing of skills, artisans are trained in art and crafts, public health, basic sales, and communication techniques to meet the demands of the markets today.
Read more about our Artisans here.
Materials: Sisal grass, Poly-cotton Thread.
Sizing: 30cm x 8cm
Rwandan baskets are famously robust and versatile. They make beautiful fruit bowls however we recommend storing soft fruits such as berries in the fridge and regularly inspecting harder fruits to make sure they have not become too soft to avoid fruit juice staining your basket.
To clean your Rwandan basket, simply wipe clean with a damp cloth or sponge, remove most of the moisture with a dry towel and leave to air dry naturally.
Avoid placing your Rwandan basket in direct sunlight as this may cause some of the colours to fade.
Read more about how to care for your goods on our Care Guide.
SHIPPING & DELIVERY
Once you have placed an order with AARVEN we will do our utmost to ensure your item arrives as quickly as possible. Orders received before 12 noon (Monday - Friday) will be dispatched the same day. Orders placed at a weekend or on an English bank holiday, will be sent the next working day.
UK DELIVERIES
FREE All orders over £50 UPS (1-2 working days)* | Free |
Royal Mail Tracked 48hrs (2-3 working days) | £3.50 |
Royal Mail Tracked 24hrs (1-2 working days) | £4.50 |
Royal Mail Special Delivery (order before 12 noon Monday to Thursday to receive next working day, if ordering on a Friday please select 'Guaranteed Saturday Delivery') | £9.95 |
Royal Mail Special Delivery (order before 12 noon Monday to Thursday to receive next working day, if ordering on a Friday please select 'Guaranteed Saturday Delivery') | £9.95 |
Royal Mail Guaranteed Saturday Delivery (order before 12 noon Friday to receive Saturday morning) | £12.95 |
Extra Large/Cat Basket UPS (1-2 working days) | £9.95 |
| UPS (1-2 working days) | £4.95 |
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERIES- Rest of World
| Europe Tracked & Signed 7-10 Days | £12.00 |
| Europe Large Parcel- Tracked & Signed 7-10 Days | £38.99 |
| Rest of World (excluding U.S.A.) Royal Mail Tracked | 7-14 Working Days | £15.95 |
| Rest of World (excluding U.S.A.) UPS | UPS 2-7 Working Days | £40 |
Australia UPS Extra Large/Cat Basket | UPS 3-17 Working Days | £62.99 |
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERIES- U.S.A
| U.S.A Royal Mail (orders under £30) | Tracked & Signed 7-10 Days | £19.95 |
U.S.A Orders over £30 | UPS 2-4 Working Days | £35 |
| U.S.A Royal Mail Extra Large/Cat Basket| Tracked & Signed 7-10 Days | £75.99 |
* Cat Baskets incure an extra shipping fee due to the large size of the item (Extra Large/Cat Basket)
CUSTOMS INFORMATION
When ordering goods from AARVEN for delivery outside of the European Union, you may be subject to import duties and taxes which are levied once the package reaches your country. Any additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by you; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country, so you should contact your local customs office for further information.