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Crochet Coaster
35,70 €
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Small‑batch craft production. The time counts from your order.After giving us food products, most of the plant - the banana plant is a herbaceous plant of the Musa genus - is replaced and wasted. Fortunately, something different is happening in S. Miguel, Azores, Portugal.
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We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil. You have 14 days to return the piece free of charge. Payment is secure and encrypted.
Banana fibre crochet
Crochet Coaster
Discreet function, subtle beauty.
Story of the piece
Crochet Coaster
Discrete function with subtle beauty.
Looking back, it seems intuitive to us that bananas would be one of the most consumed foods in the world, but we had no idea that each banana plant only bears fruit once in its lifetime.
Once. A single. Time. That's right.
After giving us food products, most of the plant - the banana plant is a herbaceous plant of the Musa genus - is replaced and wasted. Fortunately, something different is happening in S. Miguel, Azores, Portugal. That's where Vanessa’s MUSAZ explores the artisanal uses of such a generous plant, which is also territory for ants, spiders, and caterpillars. It's all about fibre. Fibre from the plants, from Vanessa's arms, from her soul. She is an entire forest.
Her team is made up of a few family members and friends, with experienced hands in certain craft areas, who have been learning about the specificities of working with the banana plant. Together, they hand-make this Crochet Coaster, using fibres from the banana plant stalks, following a process of manual extraction, drying, and gentle cleaning of the fibre.
In numbers
The piece in facts.
Diameter10cm
The coaster is 10 cm across.
Thickness5mm
5 mm thick.
Musaz since2022
Vanessa Melo founded Musaz in 2022.
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Overview
The coaster
A circular crochet motif, with tag.
- 1CentreThe crochet starts from a small circle.
- 2LaceworkOpen arches all around.
- 3Musaz tagThe mark of the Azorean workshop.
Detail
The stitch
Banana fibre up close.
- 1CentreStitches circling the centre.
- 2ArchesOpen, light loops.
- 3FibreTones that vary along the strand.
Detail
The tag
The crochet edge and the Musaz mark.
- 1Musaz tagThe mark of the Azorean workshop.
- 2LaceworkOpen crochet petals.
Meet the Producer
SOCIAL ART FROM BANANA PLANTS
Vanessa Melo founded MUSAZ to explore the sustainable and socially inclusive potential of the banana tree in this island region, transforming botanical waste into handcrafted goods. This is because the banana tree does not allow a second harvest, becoming bio-waste after bearing fruit.
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Questions
Everything you need to know.
What is this piece?
Crochet coaster handmade by Musaz from banana stem fibre grown in S. Miguel, Azores. A functional, delicate piece of Azorean craft.
Which region is it from?
It comes from Açores, in Portugal. At Ra-Ro, every piece is tied to its origin and to the territory where it is made.
Who makes this piece?
It is made by Musaz, the producer Ra-Ro works with directly for this piece.
What technique is used?
This piece is made using the Empreita technique.
Are all pieces identical?
As a handmade piece, it may vary slightly from one example to another. That variation is part of its authenticity.
Where do you ship?
We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil.
How do returns work?
You have 14 days for a free return.
Is payment secure?
Yes, all payments are processed securely and encrypted.
Set your table with a detail handmade in the Azores.
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