The Craft Shop
Basketry
The most famous of all the craft products of Botswana is the basket - A true piece of Botswana art. As an integral part of the Botswana agricultural culture, baskets have been made and used traditionally for thousands of years.
Closed baskets with lids are used for storing grain, seeds, and sometimes sorghum beer. Large, open bowl shaped baskets are used by the women for carrying items on their heads and for winnowing grain after it has been threshed. Smaller, plate shaped baskets are used for winnowing grain after it has been pounded.
Pottery
Pottery is one of the oldest African crafts. Made by forming a ceramic (often clay) body into objects of a required shape and heating them to high temperatures in a kiln which removes all the water from the clay, which induces reactions that lead to permanent changes including increasing their strength and hardening and setting their shape. A clay body can be decorated before or after firing.
Carpentry
The craft shop also have a very large selection of wooden carvings; including items such as African-inspired walking sticks, decorative carvings, napkin holders and much more!
Clothes, Caps, Aprons etc.
From oven mits to T-shirts, our retail shop has a huge selection of African-inspired and African clothing items
Music
In addition to Botswana crafts, our craft store also includes a collection of local and African music including the works of artists such as Hugh Masekela, Franco, Jimmy Dludlu, Dramaboi, Yaw Bannerman, Han C and many more!