{"product_id":"coffret-petit-dejeuner-wax-ntaban-hirondelles","title":"Breakfast box, Ntaban wax print – the Swallows","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Ghana, when this fabric passes, they say “Sika wo ntaban”: money has wings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the round plate, a band of midnight blue and anise green stripes frames teal swallows in white medallions, with an orange crescent. The large speckled bowl carries the pattern on the inside, in a band and medallion; the mug displays it on the outside, in a band with a large medallion. This set is our tribute to the “Swallows” fabric, a reinterpretation named “Ntaban”: “the wings” in Twi (Ghana), after “Sika wo ntaban”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🕊️ One pattern, a thousand names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwallows with their wings spread wide: this design, born over seventy years ago, has become one of West Africa’s most recognizable wax prints. In the world of wax, the market women and those who wear the fabrics give it their names.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwallows\u003c\/strong\u003e (French-speaking countries): the name given by French speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSika wo ntaban\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ghana, Twi): “money has wings”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgo lè fio homè\u003c\/strong\u003e (Benin): for a marriage proposal or an audience with the king\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEneke\u003c\/strong\u003e (Nigeria, Igbo): the bird from an Igbo proverb made famous by Chinua Achebe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSagbadrè\u003c\/strong\u003e (West Africa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Togo, this fabric dressed the crews of Air Afrique, to the point of taking its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ What the pattern tells\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood fortune, freedom, and transitions from one life to another. With humor, it reminds us that wealth can fly away as quickly as it arrives; it is given as a gift for a wedding, a departure, or a new home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur reinterpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band on the plate, the band and medallion on the bowl, and the band and large medallion on the mug feature the swallows in midnight blue, anise green, teal, orange, and white. Each piece is decorated to order in our workshop in Alfortville, with the pattern prepared, applied, and glazed by hand before firing. The set is presented in a teal box with the KHA logo and a yellow interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt your table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a light tablecloth, in the morning light, the trio brings guests together. Given for a wedding, a departure, or a new home, it follows the symbolism of the swallows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 1 round dessert plate, 1 large speckled bowl (pattern on the inside), 1 standard mug (pattern on the outside).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eColors: midnight blue, anise green, teal, orange, white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: porcelain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePlate: Ø 21 cm, h. 2.5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBowl: Ø 16 cm, h. 9 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMug: Ø 8 cm, h. 9.1 cm, 30 cl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSet: approximately 3 kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalization: pattern, colors, first name, date, or message available upon request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn case of breakage: replacement of the individual piece (same pattern, same dimensions) if the shape remains in the catalog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn the same pattern: set of 6 round plates, set of 12 square plates, oval salad bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo give a new beginning or create your own flight, write to us: we will personalize the piece with you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kemi-usage\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decoration is applied and fixed by firing using the same process as our plates, which have been used daily by families for over two years and put through the dishwasher and microwave every day, with no visible wear to the decoration observed to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kemi-dimensions\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📏 The dimensions of our round plates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/0010\/0685\/files\/gamme_Ronde.png?v=1758053130\" alt=\"Dimensions of KEMI HOME ART round plates: large plate, dessert plate, and deep plate\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kemi-coffret-prestige\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎁 To give: the prestige set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a wedding, a birthday, or a gift that will leave a lasting impression, your set can be presented in our prestige set: a rigid deep green box with a magnetic closure, a gold KEMI HOME ART logo, a yellow interior, and foam padding that holds each piece in place. \u003cstrong\u003eAvailable as an option upon request: €10 surcharge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Simply specify it in your order or write to us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/0010\/0685\/files\/Coffret_6_assiettes___motif_fleurs_de_mariage_bleu__formes_des_assiettes_au_choix_1.png?v=1758053130\" alt=\"KEMI HOME ART green prestige set, gold logo, yellow interior\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kemi-infos-produit\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e – Manufacturer: KEMI HOME ART SAS, 9 rue Pierre Leroux, 94140 Alfortville, France – edo@kemiha.fr. Reference: 10294393733453. Material: Porcelain, ceramic decoration fixed by firing. Tips: avoid thermal shock (hot piece under cold water).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KEMI HOME ART","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52490978951501,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/0010\/0685\/files\/background-editor_output_2f324847-6da1-4501-b60a-4cc2e43ad2d8.png?v=1759182512","url":"https:\/\/kemiha.fr\/en\/products\/coffret-petit-dejeuner-wax-ntaban-hirondelles","provider":"KEMI HOME ART : www.kemiha.fr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}