VikapuAfrica
Turkana hands · Deep East Africa
The Hands Behind the Heritage
Every Vikapu weave starts with the rough, skilled hands of mothers in Turkana and deep East Africa — tradition, community, and craft under the open sky.
Master Artisan Spotlight
Vikapu Africa · Maker spotlight
Mama Nduta
Master Weaver, Turkana & Taita Collective
Her Story
With over 40 years of experience, Mama Nduta is the custodian of traditional twining methods practiced across Turkana and neighbouring East African communities. She learned the craft from her grandmother and now leads a cooperative of 50 women, keeping ancestral techniques alive while earning for their families.
Community Impact
Purchases from Mama Nduta's collective have funded the construction of a new community water well and provided school fees for over 20 local children this year alone.
The Art of the Weave
Witness the meticulous process behind our most popular heritage pieces, from raw fiber to finished masterpiece.
Harvesting & Prep
Locally sourced sisal leaves are hand-stripped, washed, and sun-dried for days to achieve the perfect tensile strength.
Natural Dyeing
Fibers are boiled with tree barks, roots, and soils to infuse them with rich, organic hues that never fade.
Intricate Twining
Using only their hands, artisans spend weeks meticulously weaving patterns passed down through generations.
300+
Women artisans supported
50
Women in Mama Nduta's cooperative
40+
Years of weaving heritage