Information about the THAMANI bowl (tall, round):
Each bowl is a handmade piece from Kenya!
The bowl on the picture is an example of the shape and size.
The way each child has painted the bowl is as individual as the child itself. The bowl will reach you in an attractive surprise box and contains a photo and a handwritten letter from the child.
Now we want to share 7 more things with you that you should know about this special bowl:
- The bowl paid for the little artist's school fee for one month
- The paint classes are integrated into the arts lessons of the partner schools. The children are not given a time limit for painting, but are usually finished after an hour. Each child paints an average of one bowl per month.
- The children's participation in Thamani is voluntary. For most children (usually those who previously lived alone on the streets in the slums and were then taken in by our partner schools), it is the first time they have the chance to paint with colors. They simply could not afford it before. This is why painting gives the children particular joy and is also very valuable from an educational point of view.
- The red-brown clay used for pottery comes from Kenyan soil
- The bowl has gone through a complex production process of molding, glazing (individual gradients through manual application) and 3 different firing processes (about 7 days spent in the oven)
- The bowl would like to be washed by hand - this way the colors stay beautiful for the longest time
- The bowl doesn't particularly like the dishwasher, but it's fine up to 50 °C. However, more than 50 °C should be the exception, as the colors can then rub off over time.
Details about the bowl: (varying due to elaborate handcrafting, but within the following ranges) :
Diameter of the opening: 12.5 cm - 13.5 cm
Height : 7.0 cm - 8.5 cm
Volume: 550 ml - 650 ml
Ideas for use: Ideal for your muesli or salad, for serving fruit or snacks, or simply as a stylish decoration. It also makes a great employee gift, a thoughtful customer present, a unique birthday gift, or a bright and cheerful Christmas present for friends or family – and the bowl is so much more, a special story that creates educational opportunities, encourages, and touches hearts.
Declaration of Conformity: The THAMANI ceramic bowl from Kenya complies with all EU, Swiss, and US regulations and standards for food contact ceramics. You can download and view the declaration of conformity and the corresponding test reports here .
