These are a fresh design of gourds that provide a delightful element of perfect inconsistency with their unstructured shapes. Each iconic piece is one of a kind for your space, with various sizes and shapes to choose from. They look their best when grouped in pairs or threes.
Handwoven in Ilala Palm they bring texture and statement fun to rooms throughout homes, hositality and commercial venues. Nongo Gourds are handwoven from ilala palm using a simple over and under weave. Each Nongo Gourd pattern is unique, no two are ever the same.
Traditionally Nongo Gourds have been used to collect and store grain in the displaced Binga tribes in Zimbabwe. The villagers continue to use these pieces throughout their daily lives, but also gain incredible support to their livelihoods and communities by the baskets they are able to sell into the global marketplace.