Infinity Scoop
Unique twisted handle scoop, inspired by the shapes, tastes and culture of our East African heritage.
The unique twisted handle and generous scoop make it ideal for scooping grains, granolas, coffee and flour. It is also great for serving cream and smaller side dishes. It's a beautifully tactile piece - sculptural, practical and stylish.
- This scoop was designed in collaboration with Dine with Dina.
- Some of the scoops feature a unique two-toned natural grain, showcasing the raw natural beauty of African Blackwood.
- Material: African Blackwood (This type of wood can sometimes have beautiful light grains and sections running through it making it unique)
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Total length 12cm | Scoop diameter 5cm
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Please know that you cannot choose the grain of the scoop. We will choose via availability.
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.
