Rustic Earthenware Planter | M
HANDMADE IN UGANDA
This beautifully imperfect planter pot will bring a touch of wabi sabi design to your space. Or, use it for many other things!
Story
Decorative, textured earthenware with a rustic burnt finish, these bowls are crafted in Uganda from locally sourced clay.
In rural Northern Uganda you will find the village of Akiliba, home to our artisan partners who are determined to use pottery as a way to sustain their entire community. Their beautiful creations are hand-built using locally sourced clay and then stacked into a brush-covered mound for firing.
Because of their remote location and a lack of transportation, the group was unable to access the larger markets in the area, limiting the amount of pottery they could sell. Now, through Obakki's partnership, we've been able to help them travel to these markets, enabling the community to grow a sustainable local source of income.
Details
- MEASUREMENTS: Range from ~ 18 to 20.5 cm Diameter x 10to 15 cm Depth / 7 to 8" Diameter x 4 to 6" Depth
- MATERIALS: 100% clay
- ORIGIN: Uganda
- This is not a vase - they are not meant to hold water or the clay will soften.
- Please note, each bowl is handmade using natural clay and fired in open flame; therefore, pigments and shapes may differ from piece to piece.
Product Care
Decorative use only‚ not oven or dishwasher safe. Hand wash and air dry.
Meet Our Artisan Partner
Uganda
The Potters from Akiliba
Our artisan partners in Akiliba, in the rural West Nile area of Northern Uganda, are determined to use pottery as a way to support their entire community. Their beautiful creations are hand-built using locally sourced clay, and then stacked into a brush-covered mound for firing.
In the past, the potters’ remote location and lack of transportation left these talented artisans struggling to reach larger markets in the area. Now, through our partnership with the village, we have been able to help them travel to these markets, enabling the community to grow a sustainable local source of income.