This handcrafted basket features a fitted lid and top handle. Handwoven in Senegal using cattail stalks and repurposed plastic strips, these baskets are a fair trade storage solution.
- Care Instructions: Wipe with damp cloth to clean
- Height: 22"
These hampers are handwoven by an association of more than 100 rural Wolof women in rural Senegal. Crafting baskets allows the craftswomen to earn income from the comfort of their community.
Swahili Modern believes that adaptation helps traditional African craft forms thrive. Artisans can earn a living from the comfort of home by doing creative work, so they have options beyond seeking work in cities. Through export, skills inherited through generations, sometimes with deep-rooted cultural significance, continue to bring meaning, stability, and a sense of pride to entire communities.
Due to the handmade nature of this item, some variation is expected.