These beautiful Flax Kete Bags are made by a lovely Maori lady in Auckland, New Zealand. 

The kete have so many uses.  These small bags are ideal for:

• small bag to hold wallet and cellphone
• just the right size handbag for a child
• perfect gift bag for soaps, small toys
• they make a gorgeous cosmetic or soaps bag in your bathroom
• a wonderful reminder of a holiday in New Zealand

You won't find anything like these bags throughout the rest of the world, particularly now that dyes are being used to create an extra-special look.

Kete baskets have been made by Maori women for a very long time, and were originally used for the collection of vegetables, kaimoana ( seafood) and other items.  Nowadays, kete baskets and backpacks are common, both as a beautiful and a useful bag.

Being handmade, the size of these small kete will vary a bit.  On average they are approximately 5" (13cm) tall and 8" (20cm) long.  They are woven so they have a flat bottom, so you won't have any problems with your bag falling over.  Which is lovely when you are using it as a handbag - you can put it down on the table or floor, and it doesn't fall over and spill its contents!

Choose from the gorgeous colours on offer, and do let us know if you would like a kete bag custom-made.