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My love affair with Handmade African Baskets

My love affair with Handmade African Baskets

Posted by Nancy Lendved who is a basket lover, an Mbare Team member and a marvelous wordsmith. on May 26th 2023

My enduring love affair with antiques began with a basket, so it’s fitting that I’ve landed here at Mbare. Four or so decades ago, I drove from my home in D.C. to interview for a job in Baltimore.&nbs … read more
Spirits in Stone, Shona Sculpture from Zimbabwe

Spirits in Stone, Shona Sculpture from Zimbabwe

Dec 9th 2020

Most of us are familiar with the lore regarding the Inuit language: There are upwards of 50 words for snow! Far fewer know that the Shona people of Zimbabwe have 200 different words to describe the st … read more
Sadza Pillows from Zimbabwe | Mbare Blog | Mbare

Sadza Pillows from Zimbabwe | Mbare Blog | Mbare

May 15th 2020

Nearly twenty years ago, Tonga Textiles was founded by Zimbabwean-born and raised Jeremiah Makaza. Located on the outskirts of Harare, Zimbabwe, Tonga Textiles is a fair trade business embodied by a p … read more
Take Your Kid to Work Day | Mbare Blog | Mbare

Take Your Kid to Work Day | Mbare Blog | Mbare

Mar 27th 2020

Working in both the US and Africa and needing to travel between those places often has required some adaptation on Robbie and Maria’s part when it comes to family life. In their own unconventiona … read more

How it all got started | Mbare Blog | Mbare

Oct 24th 2018

Mbare was born out of an independent study taken during the time that our founder, Robbie Stewart, was enrolled in the TCU MBA program from 1992-1994. “During the second year of the MBA program, while … read more
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