Now, here's some traditional arts and crafts that we'd really and without reservations recommend. Hand-woven from local material in Namibia's Northern regions, baskets of all sizes have long been a staple household item for rural communities. But they are just as useful and pretty in today's increasingly urban settings. If only more people would ditch plastic and turn to the beautifully simple baskets made by artisans for Artist Cooperative Ohandje in Ondangwa. They come with ornaments, too, but we prefer the plain types with no frills whatsoever. We use them as jewellery case, as bread basket, for supplies from our weekly Organic Box delivery, and even as laundry basket. You get them at some outlets in Windhoek, such as the Craft Centre, and around the country, but make sure you head for their flagship store up North for the widest selection.
More at http://www.ohandje.com/
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