{"product_id":"tama-open-weave-placemat","title":"Tama Open Weave Placemat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese intricately woven placemats create a beautiful table setting or statement charger. Handcrafted by female artisans, each placemat showcases the beauty of the time-honored weaving technique passed down from generations of artisans in northern Ghana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13\" Diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold individually\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocally sourced elephant grass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe ideal housewarming gift and the perfect material for both outdoor and indoor dining!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDue to the handmade nature, some size and color variation may occur.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBehind The Design\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhana has a rich cultural tradition of craftmanship known for many celebrated artisan techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe art of bolga weaving originated in the Bolgatanga region of Northern Ghana and has been practiced by Ghanian artisans for centuries. The intricate process is done entirely by hand, from processing elephant grass to weaving the fibers, and can take an artisan anywhere from 3-5 days to complete a single piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndego Africa’s bolga products are made from 100% elephant grass, a strong, resilient grass that grows abundantly in Northern Ghana. Before weaving, the grass is prepared by hand – splitting, twisting, and softening with water – in a process that takes about a week to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eImpact\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe 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 \u0026amp; Ghana with employment opportunities, entrepreneurship training, and consistent access to the global export market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/indegoafrica.org\/pages\/education\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/indegoafrica.org\/pages\/education\"\u003eThat's Impact.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade to last, the natural fibers in bolga products are incredibly resilient. If your placemat becomes slightly misshapen, simply saturate the woven portion with cool water and mold back into shape. Let dry, avoiding the sun to minimize color fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpot Clean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Indego Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47679935348953,"sku":"GH126","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/2832\/7897\/files\/GH126.jpg?v=1767728250","url":"https:\/\/bfnw0y-th.myshopify.com\/products\/tama-open-weave-placemat","provider":"Soirée Season","version":"1.0","type":"link"}