PANA: Small Natural, Raspberry & Black Woven Sisal Rug

This type of weaving is physically and technically very demanding and the larger mats in this collection can each take up to four days to complete. Because of this, weavers like Bernard are a rarity. His beautiful mats and runners are works of an extremely rare and precious craft.

Bernard weaves each mat and runner from Kenyan sisal, a fibrous grass typically used for producing rope and twine. Its leaves are split, rolled and dyed by hand before Bernard meticulously works the fibres through the loom to create a fine, flat weave.
Like the majority of the weavers we partner with in Kenya and across Africa, farming lies at the heart of Bernard’s family income. During the dry seasons when crops fail and livestock suffers, Bernard’s skilled mat weaving gives him the opportunity to earn a fair wage through flexible work.

Meet Bernard in our film, The Last Loom Weaver 

Material: SISAL & BRANDED LEATHER TAB

HANDMADE IN KENYA

Please note, as this is a handmade product, dimensions & colour may vary from those shown in the photographs.

• Delivery time: < 1 week
• We aim to dispatch all orders within 1 working day. Please note orders to N.Ireland & Highlands will take 2-3 days from dispatch.
• Returns: customers have 30 days to return from date of ordering. Please get in touch with returns@theroost.com if you'd like to start the process for this item. Sadly, the original shipping cost is non-refundable and return costs are the customers responsibility.