A quiet little town on the banks of the Niger River, Segou is known as the capital of mud cloth. Textile designer Boubacar Doumbia built his workshop there 16 years ago, named it Ndomo - which means "the quest for knowledge" in local Bambara language, and welcomed young people who had no opportunity to receive formal education into his collective.
A quiet little town on the banks of the Niger River, Segou is known as the capital of mud cloth. Textile designer Boubacar Doumbia built his workshop there 16 years ago, named it Ndomo - which means "the quest for knowledge" in local Bambara language, and welcomed young people who had no opportunity to receive formal education into his collective.
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Intricately crafted in an ethical, Fair Trade environment, these uniquely natural and absorbent coasters make a stunning statement on your table. Each coaster was made by artisan women in small cooperatives across rural Uganda. Following generations-old traditions of basketry, they weave together grass and raffia using a sewing needle to achieve these incredible pieces of art.
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