The Dende carafe is inspired by the calabash gourds, traditionally used across Africa to carry water. The slender form and organic shape of the Dende carafe is an ode to the Maasai gourd from Eastern Africa, which was traditionally used to store milk. The carafe comes with a sgraffito pattern, which can be customised to include colour in the lines.

The Dende Carafe a statement piece, perfect for serving wines, and iced teas. It is finished to retain the smooth, matt texture of the fired clay on the outside, and glazed inside to ensure that the carafe is not too porous for use with liquids.

Made using the slip casting method of production, the Dende bowls are individually hand finished by our talented artisans in our Johannesburg studio. We use the finest, chip-resistant casting slips, to ensure that our product is durable, and suitable for frequent use. All glazes are food-safe. All our carafes are hand-crafted, made using the finest casting slips, and fired high to ensure a strong, chip resistant end product. Our carafes are lovingly finished by hand by our talented team of makers in our Johannesburg atelier.All our raw materials and glazes are food-safe and mined and produced locally.