Blackwood Rice Paddle
This elegant rice paddle has an eye-catching bold design.
Perfect minimal piece for your minimalist kitchen. The curve on these rice paddle makes scooping the rice an easier process without smashing.
Available in two sizes, the smaller one works well for salt, sugar, spices or chutney's and the larger one is great for scooping and eating with, or even for baking.
- Made by the artisans in Tanzania, these pieces have been beautifully carved and are a perfect gift for a foodie. Many of the scoops feature a unique two-toned natural grain, showcasing the raw natural beauty of African Blackwood.
- African Blackwood (Please note although the wood is called African Blackwood, it can sometimes have beautiful light grains running through it. )
- Comes in 2 sizes: Small - Length 8cm | Width 2.5cm, Large - Length 11cm | Width 3.5cm
Makonde Wood Carvers
Designed by QASA QASA based in London, these blackwood piece is hand made by a small group of Makonde wood carvers who are based in Mtwara, southern Tanzania. Each piece is carefully carved from a single piece of wood and takes several hours to make. The carver first saws a block of wood to the required size, then creates a rough outline by hacking away excess wood. The carving is all done freehand with hammers, chisels and rasps, before finally sanding the piece to ensure smoothness and enhance the natural grain of the wood.
The Makonde tribe is renowned for their wood carving skills, which are passed down for generations from father to son. Each piece embodies their heritage and carries with it a part of the makers history.
We are committed to preserving this tradition by offering these artisans a platform to connect to the global marketplace. These workers are provide fair wages and entrust them with innovative designs, training workshops and opportunities to sustain themselves, allowing them to make larger contributions to their own community.
Your purchase fosters their skill and passion and helps to keep time-honoured heritage techniques alive, while creating economic and social value. Your purchase supports job creation and helps to keep the tradition of wood carving in the Makonde tribe alive.
Locally sourced indigenous wood - Mninga and African Blackwood.
Hand wash in lukewarm water and dry thoroughly. Do not put in the dishwasher or leave soaking. Use food safe mineral oil when required to revive the natural finish of the wood.
