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Mud Hut Trading markets a wide range of Namibian–made products through its stall in the Namibia Crafts Centre, and wholesales to customers both locally and abroad. We specialise in San art and crafts and work closely on product development and design with these marginalised groups, harnessing their abundant natural creativity.
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The Ekoka Arts Project, situated in North Central Namibia, helps generate income to twelve San artists who produce stunning black and white lino prints depicting simple abstract images of the animals and plants they live with. Each artwork is produced in a limited edition, printed on beautifully textured hand made paper and is signed by the artist. The project contributes to the local Community Trust Fund and the artists earn additional royalties from the sale of textiles and stationery products that incorporate their designs.
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 The Ekoka print images have been translated onto a wide range of fabrics, ranging from fine linens, to denim, twills and voile. These Ekoka textiles are printed in a variety of sumptuous colours and their simple abstract motifs are unique and refreshingly Namibian in style, and are ideal for furnishing lodges and private homes. The range also includes popular soft furnishings and accessories such as aprons, tablecloths, runners, dressing gowns, bags and many more.
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The Hand-in-Hand beadwork project forms part of a livelihoods support programme to resettled San. This women’s craft group is encouraged to explore their gathering tradition producing charming and vibrant art works of plants, vegetables, birds and animals. These one-of-a-kind beaded art works are mounted on black linen and the group’s work has been shown in Cape Town, Edinburgh, New York and Oslo. |
 Outstanding baskets are made by women of the north eastern parts of Namibia. In conjunction with several NGOs, among them Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation and the Omba Arts Trust, they have learnt to sustainably manage the palms and dye plants they use for basket weaving. An annual basket-making competition has given impetus to basket weavers’ desire to produce technically superb and innovative designs, helping to revive and stimulate this treasured national craft.
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Ostrich eggshell bead making is an ancient San tradition, each bead crafted individually. The same method is still used thousands of years later, although the shell now comes from domesticated ostrich farms rather than the wild, making it sustainable. The ostrich eggshell is imaginatively combined with rocaille beads to create beautiful jewellery pieces that offer contemporary appeal whilst retaining the spirit of this unique and ancient culture. |
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For the best food in town visit the Craft Cafe: www.craftcafe-namibia.com |
