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Banana fibre cards from Ethiopia

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Handmade banana fibre greeting cards depicting daily life in Ethiopia. These unique cards are made by young women from the Jimma Banana Art (JBA) project.

Each card measures approx. 4" x 6", is blank inside for your own message and comes sealed with envelope.

Banana fibre cards are produced from the many parts of the banana plant including the bark, the leaves and the flowers. The materials are dried, ironed and baked to give many different colours and textures. These are then cut into small pieces using a pattern and glued to make intricate designs and images.

Jimma Banana Art
Jimma Banana Art aims to help young Ethiopian women support their families with sustainable income. The combination of high unemployment rates in Jimma and their very young population (over 50% of Jimma's population is under 20 years old), means that it is extremely difficult for young people to find work. There are now 30 women making banana art cards. The banana leaves are a sustainable and plentiful local material which they dry, iron and bake to create different textures and colours before cutting them into graphic patterns. Jimma's products have been sourced via Global Crafts (IFAT member). more info...