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Handmade | Fair Trade

Formerly known as Swahili Imports, AFRICAN MODERN exists to increase global investment in African craftsmanship. We are a women-owned business, presenting a perspective of modern Africa through the lens of handcrafted home decor and gifts. We serve skilled artisans by offering pathways to income, celebrating makers across Africa as they design their own futures.

To simplify sourcing for retail stores and catalogs, we offer a low wholesale minimum order of $100.

We ship from Oregon, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

Through the past months, refugee artisans have been showcasing their skill in a gorgeous grouping of handmade treasures for the holidays. We are delighted to already be fulfilling orders for new ornaments, as well as all the lovely pieces held over from the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Each ornament represents a beautiful opportunity for refugees, supported with meaningful work by a welcoming social enterprise in their host country. We love them all, and hope you do, too!

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Banana Fiber Holy Family with Hanging Loop
BAN68A
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5-Piece Nativity Scene with Banana Fiber Box
BAN68C
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Banana Fiber Nativity Scene in a Round Box
BAN68B
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Leaving for Egypt Banana Fiber Nativity Sculpture with Box
BAN55
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Zimbabwean Serpentine Stone Kneeling Holy Family Nativity Scene
ZIMS1H
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Zimbabwean Serpentine Stone 8-Piece Nativity Scene
ZIMS1J
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Zimbabwean Serpentine Stone Slender Three Piece Nativity Scene
ZIMS1D
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Zimbabwean Abstract Serpentine Stone Parenthood Sculpture
ZIMS1A
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Handcrafted African Ornaments

Unique Stocking Stuffers