Here at Leave it to Leslie, you will find a massive range of multicultural products that have been carefully selected to ensure quality. While we are based in Sydney, you can easily purchase woven baskets that have been made around the globe as well as a range of bags, shoes and mats. Available in great colours and designs, all can be purchased easily online. No matter what you are looking for, something practical or an item for decoration, you will find it here at a great price.
Baskets, hats and fans are made from elephant grass which grows surrounding water holes in the Sahel region of West Africa. The strong slender leaves are harvested seasonally by the Fra Fra people of Northern Ghana. A time honoured process of soaking and stretching is then applied to produce a fine, supple and extra-long wearing fibre. Many practical items are then hand-woven from this material, often dyed in vibrant tribal patterns. All may be soaked in water and re-shaped as desired.
Raffia & Banana Leaf Platter
The bowls are made using a traditional coiled weaving technique with millet stalks and raffia leaf wrapped around banana stem or papyrus leaf. The dyes are made from native plants. The patterns on the bowls each represent an element of traditional African culture and are traditionally given as gifts on special occasions. We recommend lining them with a serviette or cloth if used for fruit or bread, and they can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
The market bags are hand-woven using a reed-like grass. They may come decorated with traditional patterns, often in earthy tones. If out of shape, run water over them and gently mold them back into shape, then sun dry. The bags are durable and perfect for shopping, the beach, storage or for a decorative element in the corner of the lounge room.
Telephone Wire Bowl 10 cm Dia
Bundles of telephone or electricity cable wire are cut and prepared for the weavers to take home. The artisans take home as many bundles as they wish and use it to weave a bowl/basket from the outside inwards.
These bowls have a dia of approximately 10 cm and are 4 cm H
Telephone Wire Bowl 10 cm dia
Bundles of telephone or electricity cable wire are cut and prepared for the weavers to take home. The artisans take home as many bundles as they wish and use it to weave a bowl/basket from the outside inwards.
These bowls have a dia of approximately 10 cm and are 4 cm H
Telephone Wire Bowl 10 cm Dia
Bundles of telephone or electricity cable wire are cut and prepared for the weavers to take home. The artisans take home as many bundles as they wish and use it to weave a bowl/basket from the outside inwards.
These bowls have a dia of approximately 10 cm and are 4 cm H
Telephone Wire Bowl 10 cm Dia Blue
Bundles of telephone or electricity cable wire are cut and prepared for the weavers to take home. The artisans take home as many bundles as they wish and use it to weave a bowl/basket from the outside inwards.
These bowls have a dia of approximately 10 cm and are 4 cm H
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