Wangari Muta Maathai | Organic Tote Bag

A face etched into bark, a thought drawn with fidelity. Afi Kodjobi Tchoukpa pays tribute to Wangari Maathai through a drawing that evokes her portrait carved into tree bark: her image symbolically blends with the material she dedicated her life to protecting.

Sensitive to her wish not to have a single tree more felled to build her coffin, the artist captures this steadfastness to her convictions in her drawing. The bark becomes the language of this tribute, a bond between Wangari and the trees she defended.

From errands and reading sessions to outings, this organic cotton tote bag carries the memory of "Mama Miti," the mother of trees. Its two long straps and spacious interior hold daily essentials, featuring a design that unites art with a commitment to the living world.

A drawing by artist Afi Kodjobi Tchoukpa

• 100% certified organic 3/1 twill cotton
• Fabric weight: 272 g/m² (8 oz/yd²)
• Dimensions: 40.6 × 35.6 × 12.7 cm (16 ″ × 14 ½ ″ x 5 ")
• Weight limit: 13.6 kg (30 lbs)
• Two straps 2.5 cm (1 '') wide and 62.2 cm (24.5 '') long
• Blank product sourced from India

THE AFRO-FEMINIST AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST

WANGARI MUTA MAATHAI (1940-2011) - KENYA

Wangari Muta Maathai, a Kenyan environmental and women's rights activist, turned tree protection into a catalyst for social change. Nicknamed Mama Miti, "the mother of trees," she founded the Green Belt Movement, combining reforestation, women's participation, and the improvement of living conditions.

In 2004, she became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Her journey connects environmental preservation with democracy, social justice, and peace.

Her legacy invites us to act for the living world, to defend freedoms, and to build a more equitable future. Afi Kodjobi Tchoukpa's drawing extends this memory by uniting her face with the bark of a tree.

A creation by artist Afi Kodjobi Tchoukpa

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