Vintage Kiondos best

A kiondo is a handwoven handbag made from sisal with leather trimmings. It is indigenous to the Kikuyu and Kamba tribes of Kenya. These Kenyan weavers begin by stripping the Sisal plant's outer layers, leaving the plant still able to grow. The weaver uses threads from the pale-colored layers, that have dried out for a day, to make a bag. A design pattern is finalized. The weaver then boils the threads to be used with water and dye sets the bag's colors. Now the weaving begins. Two single threads are twined to form one strong thread. Many such threads are woven. It is from these threads that a sisal bag is made. It best takes between two and three weeks to complete a bag. Most weavers have to look after their households; therefore, weaving is done whenever they have the time fashion accessories as well as handy storage pieces, they are beautifully designed, extremely durable, and easy to keep clean

Work of hands and hearts. The baskets are handmade in Kenya. With the income, the women can invest in their farms, ensure their children´s education and plan for the future.
Shop for these Size 10 vintage Kiondos with two leather straps, an inside lining, and a zipper at affordable prices at Kendi Afrik Collection Made in Africa by Africans inspired by Africa.