Cotton T shirts, handpainted one of a kind. Cool and chic
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Ghana launch of Ambiente 2012
Mrs Yvonne Engelmann, Director Giving of Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, has come to Ghana to promote and create awareness for the upcoming Ambiente 2012 and to acquire suitable companies from the handicraft business as exhibitors
eShopAfrica has been invited as a member of the GGEA(Ghanian-German economic Association)and as a pioneer in Ghana to show case artisans handmade products thru the internet.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Young girls learning how to weave baskets
The art of basket weaving:- These young girls from North of Ghana are learning how to weave on weekends. eShopAfrica supported and encouraged such moves so as to keep these traditional beautiful Bolga baskets for generations to come
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Colourful African Back Packs
These cute back packs are very practicale, 100% cotton, washable, can be customized to any size, most of all affordable, Wow!!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Gallery: Textiles: Kuba and Raffia cloth
Kuba and Raffia cloth
We're sorry but we don't sell this item in our shop. If you're a fair trade supplier please get in touch
Kuba cloth is the embroidered and appliqued fabric of the Kuba people of central Africa who leave around Kinshasa in modern day Congo. It is made from woven raffia and it's geometric art forms have been the source of inspiration for artists such as Picasso, Klee and Matisse who owned an extensive collection. For the Kubans the cloth forms an important part of their funeral rites. In order to be recognised by your ancestors when you get to the other side you must be wearing the correctly patterned cloth. These designs are handed down from generation to generation and it is the strength of this tradition that has kept the skills of making Kuba cloth alive.
To make Kuba cloth first a plain square is woven from raffia on a loom - this is usually the work of men. Kuba cloth is very stiff when first woven, so it is pounded in a mortar to soften it. This can cause holes which are a normal part of the cloth but they are sometimes covered with applique designs. After weaving and beating women - although sometimes also men - decorate the cloth using different designs, techniques and materials.
There are about 200 different designs that are known by name but each piece is unique as the artisans improvise as they work.
KUBA005: Long piece of Kuba cloth made from raffia. Complete with rust, dark and light brown and ochre. Applique and tie dyed stripes - a few holes.
24 inches wide 4 yards long
KUBA002: Kuba cloth, made from Raffia, partial, Dark rust colored border with tie dyed elements, embroidered center.
19 inches wide 41 inches long
KUBA003: Kuba cloth, made from Raffia, not complete, dark and light brown appliqué design with some cowry shells.
14 inches wide 48 inches long
KUBA004: Kuba cloth made from Raffia, not complete. Rust colored body with embroidery and cowries. Bobble border mostly complete
14 inches wide 69 inches long
KUBA001: Long piece of Kuba cloth, made from Raffia, not quite complete, has raffia bobbles on the side. Rust colored border, brown middle with cowry shells, embroidery and appliqué patches.
19.5 inches wide 3 yards long
RAFI001 : 19.5 x 28 inches
RAFI002 : 22.5 x 20 inches
RAFI003 : 21 x 26 inches edges are frayed
RAFI004 : 21 x 26 inches
RAFI005 : 19 x 25 inches edges are frayed
RAFI006 : 22 x 23 inches
RAFI007 : 25 x 25 inches
We're sorry but we don't sell this item in our shop. If you're a fair trade supplier please get in touch
Kuba cloth is the embroidered and appliqued fabric of the Kuba people of central Africa who leave around Kinshasa in modern day Congo. It is made from woven raffia and it's geometric art forms have been the source of inspiration for artists such as Picasso, Klee and Matisse who owned an extensive collection. For the Kubans the cloth forms an important part of their funeral rites. In order to be recognised by your ancestors when you get to the other side you must be wearing the correctly patterned cloth. These designs are handed down from generation to generation and it is the strength of this tradition that has kept the skills of making Kuba cloth alive.
To make Kuba cloth first a plain square is woven from raffia on a loom - this is usually the work of men. Kuba cloth is very stiff when first woven, so it is pounded in a mortar to soften it. This can cause holes which are a normal part of the cloth but they are sometimes covered with applique designs. After weaving and beating women - although sometimes also men - decorate the cloth using different designs, techniques and materials.
There are about 200 different designs that are known by name but each piece is unique as the artisans improvise as they work.
KUBA005: Long piece of Kuba cloth made from raffia. Complete with rust, dark and light brown and ochre. Applique and tie dyed stripes - a few holes.
24 inches wide 4 yards long
KUBA002: Kuba cloth, made from Raffia, partial, Dark rust colored border with tie dyed elements, embroidered center.
19 inches wide 41 inches long
KUBA003: Kuba cloth, made from Raffia, not complete, dark and light brown appliqué design with some cowry shells.
14 inches wide 48 inches long
KUBA004: Kuba cloth made from Raffia, not complete. Rust colored body with embroidery and cowries. Bobble border mostly complete
14 inches wide 69 inches long
KUBA001: Long piece of Kuba cloth, made from Raffia, not quite complete, has raffia bobbles on the side. Rust colored border, brown middle with cowry shells, embroidery and appliqué patches.
19.5 inches wide 3 yards long
RAFI001 : 19.5 x 28 inches
RAFI002 : 22.5 x 20 inches
RAFI003 : 21 x 26 inches edges are frayed
RAFI004 : 21 x 26 inches
RAFI005 : 19 x 25 inches edges are frayed
RAFI006 : 22 x 23 inches
RAFI007 : 25 x 25 inches
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Empire State Building Coffin
Sarah Murray, a journalist with the Financial Times, has just published her most recent book called Making an Exit which looks at the way different cultures dignify their dead. As part of her research she ordered her own dream coffin in the shape of the Empire State Building from eShopAfrica.com. See the pictures of her coffin being made in the eShopAfrica Coffin Gallery or watch the video of her trying it out when it arrived in New York.
You can buy Ga coffins (or thematic chests which are much smaller and less spooky) in our Coffin shop.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
eShopAfrica Site Upgrade
Between 26th Jul and 1 Aug 2011, eShopAfrica is updating the software that it uses for online purchases. You can still order by email - look at our catalogue of products and send an email to info [at] eshopafrica.com with your order.
We hope that the new site will be up and running by 1 Aug. We'll keep you posted
eShopAfrica Team
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