Introducing Ngwenya Glass from Swaziland

Although the lazy days of summer are upon us, we have been busy finding new, one of a kind items from around the African continent. EllieBeans' philosophy is to economically support small, local communities. especially artisans using recycled, reclaimed, and reused materials. We are very excited to introduce Ngwenya Glass, an amazing line of hand blown glass from Swaziland, in South Africa. The best part of this beautiful glass, is that it is produced from from 100% recycled materials. The locals bring in pop bottles that are littering the roads, which is then melted down and transformed into whimsical animals, pitchers, glasses and wine stoppers. If that is not enough of a feel good story, a large percentage of the proceeds from the sale of the glass goes to the Black Rhino Preservation Fund, which has made a significant impact on the health of the Black Rhino population. The glass, as you can see is so clear, with very little air bubbles, it is difficult to believe it is 100% recycled.

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