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Swahili African Modern

Swahili African Modern

Swahili Modern is a member of the Fair Trade Federation, a group of like-minded companies working directly with artisans in Africa to bring you handcrafted baskets, decor, & gifts, and organizations that adhere to:

Providing fair payment to workers in developing nations

Educating makers and workers to increase their potential for advancement

Ensuring the rights of children

Developing products and processes that protect and conserve the natural environment

Promoting fair trade as the standard in commercial exchanges

A proudly woman-owned business founded by Leslie Mittelberg in June 1995. Leslie's husband Dale held a Fulbright Scholar position at the University of Nairobi, and during the years the family lived in Kenya, Leslie fell in love with African artistry. Upon returning to the US, she founded her company and named it in honor of the people of East Africa whose artistry inspired her entrepreneurship.

Swahili believes in the potential for a sustainable trade network between Africa and the world. 

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SizeVarious sizes: 5 - 6 in L

Calabash Gourd and Cowrie Shell Shaker

Prix habituel $27.00
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This shaker is crafted from natural calabash gourd and encircled with woven cowrie shells - symbols of spirit, abundance, and the sea. Each movement awakens a rhythm creating rich percussive sounds that carry prayers, blessings, and ancestral echoes. A small string on the handle graces the handle for ease of holding, and soft fringe crowns the top of the shaker. Offered in Red or Black, each piece is both a musical instrument and a work of art, perfect for ceremony, meditation, and weaving sound into spirit. 

Due to the natural nature of the gourd, the size and shape may vary from photo. 

SKU : mmr0116

Product Origin

Swahili African Modern

Swahili African Modern

Swahili Modern is a member of the Fair Trade Federation, a group of like-minded companies working directly with artisans in Africa to bring you handcrafted baskets, decor, & gifts, and organizations that adhere to:

Providing fair payment to workers in developing nations

Educating makers and workers to increase their potential for advancement

Ensuring the rights of children

Developing products and processes that protect and conserve the natural environment

Promoting fair trade as the standard in commercial exchanges

A proudly woman-owned business founded by Leslie Mittelberg in June 1995. Leslie's husband Dale held a Fulbright Scholar position at the University of Nairobi, and during the years the family lived in Kenya, Leslie fell in love with African artistry. Upon returning to the US, she founded her company and named it in honor of the people of East Africa whose artistry inspired her entrepreneurship.

Swahili believes in the potential for a sustainable trade network between Africa and the world. 

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Dimensions

SizeVarious sizes: 5 - 6 in L
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