Description
Bring color to the table with this set of 4 handwoven placemats, made in Kenya from 100% organic cotton. They feature fine green striping balanced by bands of warm orange and soft lavender, giving you an easy way to add pattern to your place settings. Each placemat reflects the subtle variations that come with loom work, giving the set a laidback feel. Maua means "to bloom" in Swahili, a fitting name for a design that adds fresh color to everyday meals.
Museum Story
The National Museum of African Art began as a private educational institution in 1964 to promote cross-cultural understanding in the social sciences and arts. Founded by Warren M. Robbins, it was known as the Museum of African Art and located on Capitol Hill in a townhouse that had been the home of Frederick Douglass, the African American abolitionist and statesman. In 1979 the museum became part of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex dedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge.
Details
- 100% organic cotton
- 18.3"L x 13"W
- Machine wash gentle cool, tumble dry low or hang dry.
- Made in Kenya
