Mbako Baraedi is a Botswana-born jeweller known for translating cultural heritage into contemporary design. A graduate of Politecnico di Milano and winner of the De Beers Shining Light Award, he draws on local craft traditions—such as basket weaving—to create sculptural, story-rich pieces. His work, including the Botswana Basketry pendant, reflects a clear design language rooted in place and identity.
