Market Bag

These traditional sisal kiondo bags are made by the "Sisal Sisters" , a cooperative of 60 women in Kenya. They are exported with the assistance of Jedendo Handicrafts.

Cooperative Profile

Working with more than 100 individual carvers in Machakos, Kenya, Jedando Modern Handicrafts preserves the tradition of carving in Kenya. Children learn the craft from their parents. Carved by hand using only rudimentary hand tools, olive wood bowls, salad serving sets, and animal-shaped napkin rings take shape from pieces of olive wood, mahogany, and mpingo, or “African Ebony.” An integral part of the organization’s function is to educate the craftspeople on the need for reforestation to enable the products to be available for years to come and offer a sustainable income for generations.

Shown Sisal Bag