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Shop All African Baskets

  • Set/2 Nesting Swirl Baskets

    This stylish basket set features brown and cream plastic strands coil woven around cattail stalks in an eye-catching spiral pattern. Each basket is carefully handcrafted by a talented rural Wolof women in Senegal.

    Sold as a set of two. Because these are handcrafted items, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions:
    Large: 15″L x 15″W x 17″H
    Small: 12″L x 12″W x 14″H

    Crafted from: Cattail stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Short Hardy Hamper Basket from Senegal

    African laundry hampers bring amazing artisan craftsmanship into our living spaces. Our laundry hampers are handwoven by an association of more than 100 rural Wolof women in the West African nation of Senegal. Crafting baskets allows rural women to earn income from the comfort of their community.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each may vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 18″L x 18″W x 26″H

    Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Silver and Black Delta Tabletop Baskets

    Basket weavers in rural Senegal transform abundant cattail stalks and salvaged plastic strands to create useful tabletop baskets with a unique triangle quadrant design.

    Sold singly, available in two sizes. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions:
    Small: 12″D
    Large: 14″D

    Crafted from: Cattail stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Silver and White Blossom Lidded Storage Basket

    Wolof women in Senegal weave this sweet storage container by binding cattail stalks with strips of plastic recycled from prayer mats or purchased new at the mat factory in Dakar.

    The result is a useful piece of handcrafted decorative art that brings together natural materials, traditional weaving methods and modern recycled materials in a fun and whimsical way.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 8.5″L x 8.5″W x 8.5″H

    Crafted from: Cattail stalks, plastic strips

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Silver and White Delta Tabletop Baskets

    Basket weavers in rural Senegal transform abundant cattail stalks and salvaged plastic strands to create useful tabletop baskets with a unique triangle quadrant design.

    Sold singly, available in two sizes. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions:
    Small: 12″D
    Large: 14″D

    Crafted from: Cattail stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Silver and White Striped Flat Lid Hamper

    Wolof women in rural Senegal weave these beautiful baskets from abundant cattail stalks, and plastic strips used to make outdoor mats. The hamper’s features mellow bands of silver and white. The flat lid fits snugly inside the basket top, and includes a braided loop handle.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary.

    Dimensions: 14.5″L x 14.5″W x 17″H

    Crafted from: cattails, plastic strips

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Silver Lidded Storage Box Basket

    Wolof women in Senegal weave this colorful storage container by binding cattail stalks with colorful strips of plastic purchased as salvaged end cuts at a mat factory in Dakar.

    The result is a useful piece of handcrafted decorative art that brings together natural materials, traditional weaving methods and modern recycled materials in a fun and whimsical way.

    Dimensions: 11″L x 11″W x 5″H

    Crafted from: Typha (cattails), plastic strips

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Silver Swirl Bath Bin Basket

    Wolof women in the West African nation of Senegal update traditional coil weaving methods by enlivening natural grass baskets with colorful strips of plastic salvaged from a mat factory. Cattails grow abundantly in rural Senegal, so women can earn a sustainable income from basket weaving while enriching homes around the world with modern African craftsmanship.

    This incredibly useful bath bin can be used as a storage bin, upscale waste can or decorative container for potted plants.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 12″L x 12″W x 13″H (size may vary slightly)

    Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Silver Swirl Large Laundry Hamper Basket

    Wolof women in the West African nation of Senegal update traditional coil weaving methods by enlivening natural grass baskets with colorful strips of plastic salvaged from a mat factory. Cattails grow abundantly in rural Senegal, so women can earn a sustainable income from basket weaving while enriching homes around the world with modern African craftsmanship.

    These amply sized laundry hamper storage baskets feature braided plastic handles and a snug-fitting removable lid.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 16″L x 16″W x 26-28″H

    Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Sisal Storage Basket in Black with White Stripes

    This simple black sisal basket is dressed up with natural white stripes and short handles, ready for any storage needs. The unique square bottom construction gives this useful basket a modern profile. We recommend spraying lightly with cold water to reshape the basket and square up its edges.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions:  10″L x 10″W x 9″H

    Crafted from: Sisal fiber, dye

    Made in: Kenya

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  • Sisal Storage Basket in White with Black Stripes

    This classic white sisal fruit basket is dressed up with black stripes and short handles, ready for any storage need. The unique square bottom construction gives this useful basket a modern profile. We recommend spraying lightly with cold water to reshape the basket and square up its edges.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions:  10″L x 10″W x 9″H

    Crafted from: Sisal fiber, dye

    Made in: Kenya

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  • Small BaTonga All-Natural Plateau Basket with Flower Pattern

    In the Pemba and Monze districts of Zambia’s Southern Plateau, skilled Batonga women craft iconic baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. Each beautifully woven design reveals the skill of these talented weavers.

    Sold singly in assorted patterns. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions:  15-16″L x 15-16″W x 3-4″H

    Crafted from: Palm leaves, twigs

    Made in: Zambia

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  • Small BaTonga All-Natural Plateau Basket with Star Pattern

    In the Pemba and Monze districts of Zambia’s Southern Plateau, skilled Batonga women craft iconic baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. Each beautifully woven star design reveals the skill of these talented weavers.

    Sold singly in assorted patterns. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions:  15-16″L x 15-16″W x 3-4″H

    Crafted from: Palm leaves, twigs

    Made in: Zambia

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  • Small BaTonga All-Natural Plateau Basket with Sun Pattern

    In the Pemba and Monze districts of Zambia’s Southern Plateau, skilled Batonga women craft iconic baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. Each beautifully woven design reveals the skill of these talented weavers.

    Sold singly in assorted patterns. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions:  15-16″L x 15-16″W x 3-4″H

    Crafted from: Palm leaves, twigs

    Made in: Zambia

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  • Small BaTonga Crown Basket

    In the Pemba and Monze districts of Zambia’s Southern Plateau, skilled Batonga women craft iconic baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. These deep baskets make lovely all-natural tabletop storage for fruit and vegetables.

    Sold singly, shapes will vary. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 13-15″L x 13-15″W x 6″H (size may vary slightly)

    Crafted from: Palm leaves, twigs

    Made in: Zambia

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  • Small Binga Calabash Basket from Zimbabwe

    In the Binga District of northern Zimbabwe, skilled BaTonga women craft these iconic baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. Shaped like calabash gourds, each basket has a one-of-a-kind shape. The BaTonga people once farmed fertile land that was flooded by the damming of Lake Karibu, so weavers displaced across the lake demonstrate similar yet clearly distinctive styles.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, shapes and rim colors will vary.

    Dimensions: 8″L x 8″W x 7-10″H

    Crafted from: Palm leaves, twigs

    Made in: Zimbabwe

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  • Small Pink Flower Design BaTonga Wall Basket

    In the Pemba and Monze districts of Zambia’s Southern Plateau, skilled Batonga women craft iconic baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. To update their classic designs with beautiful color, weavers dye the palm leaves with textile dye before weaving. Subtly variegated tones give each basket even greater eye appeal.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 15-16″L x 15-16″W x 3-4″H

    Crafted from: Palm leaves, twigs, dye

    Made in: Zambia

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  • Small Rwandan Honeycomb Basket

    Talented women in rural Rwanda utilize abundant banana and raffia fibers to create useful baskets for the home. Enlivened with a beautiful honeycomb pattern in vibrant dyed blue fiber, these beautiful baskets can be used for storing fruit and vegetables, serving bread, organizing toys or adorning the wall.

    Sold singly. A larger size is also available. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 10″L x 10″W x 2.5″H

    Crafted from: Banana fiber, raffia

    Made in: Rwanda

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  • Small Rwandan Morning Star Basket

    Talented women in rural Rwanda utilize abundant banana and raffia fibers to create useful baskets for the home. Each basket features a beautiful star pattern in soft dyed blue fiber. Perfect for storing fruit and vegetables, serving bread, and organizing toys, these baskets are particularly beautiful when adorning the wall.

    Sold singly. A larger size is also available. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 10″L x 10″W x 2.5″H

    Crafted from: Banana fiber, raffia

    Made in: Rwanda

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  • Small Rwandan Sisal Checkered Basket

    Talented women in rural Rwanda utilize abundant banana and sisal fibers to create useful baskets for the home. Available in two sizes, these all natural baskets can be used for storing fruit and vegetables, serving bread, organizing toys or adorning the wall.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 10″L x 10″W x 2.5″H

    Crafted from: Banana fiber, sisal

    Made in: Rwanda

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  • Small Rwandan Sisal Fall Leaves Basket

    Talented women in rural Rwanda utilize abundant banana and sisal fibers to create useful baskets for the home. Available in two sizes, these all natural baskets can be used for storing fruit and vegetables, serving bread, organizing toys or adorning the wall.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 10″L x 10″W x 2.5″H

    Crafted from: Banana fiber, sisal

    Made in: Rwanda

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  • Small Rwandan Sisal Highlands Basket

    Talented women in rural Rwanda utilize abundant banana and sisal fibers to create useful baskets for the home. Available in two sizes, these all natural baskets can be used for storing fruit and vegetables, serving bread, organizing toys or adorning the wall.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 10″L x 10″W x 2.5″H

    Crafted from: Banana fiber, sisal

    Made in: Rwanda

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  • Small Rwandan Sisal Songa Star Basket

    Talented women in rural Rwanda utilize abundant banana and sisal fibers to create useful baskets for the home. Available in two sizes, these all natural baskets can be used for storing fruit and vegetables, serving bread, organizing toys or adorning the wall.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 10″L x 10″W x 2.5″H

    Crafted from: Banana fiber, sisal

    Made in: Rwanda

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  • Small Tonga Filigree Wall Basket

    In the Binga District of northern Zimbabwe, skilled BaTonga women craft beautiful all-natural baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. A chic addition to the wall or tabletop, each basket showcases a subtle woven design. The BaTonga people once farmed fertile land that was flooded by the damming of Lake Karibu, so weavers displaced across the lake demonstrate similar yet clearly distinctive styles.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each basket will vary.

    Dimensions: 12-13″L x 12-13″W x 1.5-2″H

    Crafted from: Palm leaves, twigs

    Made in: Zimbabwe

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  • Soft Beige Classic Sisal Tote

    Rural Kamba women living near Kitui, Kenya, hand weave these classic totes from tough sisal fibers, dyed a soft beige. Sisal grows well in the semi-arid climate of eastern Kenya, and its spiky leaves contain long fibers that can be extracted for weaving. Simple woven sisal handles make this a 100% sustainable accessory.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each may vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 16″L x 16″W x 16.5″H

    Crafted from: Sisal

    Made in: Kenya

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  • Solid White Grain Basket

    Wolof women in rural Senegal craft these vibrant baskets from cattail stalks and strips of plastic used in the production of bazin mats. Since many of the men in the community work far from the village, weaving baskets allows the women of the household to contribute to the family’s income.

    Sold singly, three sizes available. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions:
    Small: 12″D
    Medium: 13-14″D
    Large: 15-16″D

    Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Solid White Peace Corps Hamper

    African laundry hampers bring amazing artisan craftsmanship into our living spaces. Our laundry hampers are handwoven by an association of more than 100 rural Wolof women in the West African nation of Senegal. Working together, we are extending the women’s reach far beyond their saturated local markets to homes across America.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 14″L x 14″W x 19″H

    Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Solid White Prayer Mat Bath Bin

    African baskets bring amazing artisan craftsmanship into our living spaces. Our useful bath bins are handwoven by an association of more than 100 rural Wolof women in the West African nation of Senegal. Working together, we are extending the women’s reach far beyond their saturated local markets to homes across America.

    Sold singly.

    Dimensions: 12″L x 12″W x 13″H

    Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Square Iringa Baskets from Tanzania

    These simple yet durable square baskets are hand woven from tough milulu grass by women in rural Tanzania. Available in three sizes, they are useful in every room of the home.

    Sold singly, three sizes available. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary.

    NOTE: We ship Iringa baskets in two ways. We can fit more FLATTENED Iringa baskets into a box, saving you on shipping costs. Or, we can SHAPE your baskets before they ship. If you do not indicate during checkout that you wish for us to SHAPE your baskets, they will arrive flattened. You can shape your basket by wetting the straw and shaping the basket with your hands, then allowing it to dry.

    Dimensions:
    Small: 8″L x 8″W x 8″H
    Medium: 10″L x 10″W x 10″H
    Large: 12″L x 12″W x 12″H
    Please expect up to a 2″ size variance (this allows baskets of the same general size to be nested together when shipping from Tanzania).

    Crafted from: Milulu grass, natural dye

    Made in: Tanzania

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  • Sugar Swirl Warming Basket

    A network of rural Wolof women in nine Senegalese villages are working together to create beautiful handcrafted baskets for export. Using locally harvested cattail stalks and strips of plastic used to make prayer mats, the women bring supplemental income to their households by weaving baskets between their daily duties.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 12″L x 12″W x 14″H

    Crafted from: Cattail stalks, plastic strips

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Sunrise Stripe Knitting Basket

    Wolof women in rural Senegal utilize salvaged plastic strips and abundant dried cattail stalks to create these incredibly handy oval storage baskets. A perfect way to blend storage and art, in any room of the home, each basket features stripes in silver and orange against a pink background.

    Sold singly. Because these are handcrafted items, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 16-17″L x 14-15″W x 10″H

    Crafted from: Plastic strips, cattail stalks

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Tall Black Sisal and Banana Fiber Twill Bin Basket

    This useful tall basket is hand woven from sisal and banana fiber by talented women in rural Kenya. Sisal grows well in the semi-arid climate of eastern Kenya, and its spiky leaves contain long fibers that can be extracted for weaving. Sisal baskets can be easily wet with cold water and re-shaped.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 10″L x 10″W x 13″H

    Crafted from: Sisal fiber, banana fiber, textile dye

    Made in: Kenya

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  • Tall Natural Sisal and Banana Fiber Twill Bin Basket

    This useful tall basket is hand woven from sisal and banana fiber by talented women in rural Kenya. Sisal grows well in the semi-arid climate of eastern Kenya, and its spiky leaves contain long fibers that can be extracted for weaving. Sisal baskets can be easily wet with cold water and re-shaped.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 10″L x 10″W x 13″H

    Crafted from: Sisal fiber, banana fiber

    Made in: Kenya

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  • Teeny Tiny All Natural Bolga Basket

    Hand woven elephant grass baskets from the Bolgatanga region of Ghana can be found at farmer’s markets around the world.

    These miniature Bolga baskets offer a truly sweet way to offer small gifts, or to store small items on the tabletop.

    Sold singly. Because these are handcrafted items, each may vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 3.5-4″L x 2.5-4″W x 4-4.5″H (size will vary)

    Crafted from: Elephant grass, dye

    Made in: Ghana

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  • Teranga Triangles Warming Basket from Senegal

    This beautiful basket is handcrafted by rural Wolof women in Senegal from cattail stalks and strips of salvaged plastic. With a snug fitting peaked lid, our warming baskets are a perfect way to present baked goods to loved ones, or to create a memorable gift basket of your own design.

    Sold singly. Matching baskets are also available. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 13″L x 13″W x 15″H

    Crafted from: Cattail stalks, plastic strips

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Traditional Iringa Baskets with Black Accents

    These simple yet durable baskets are hand woven by women in rural Tanzania. Available in two sizes, they are useful in every room of the home.

    NOTE: We ship Iringa baskets in two ways. We can fit more FLATTENED Iringa baskets into a box, saving you on shipping costs. Or, we can SHAPE your baskets before they ship. If you do not indicate during checkout that you wish for us to SHAPE your baskets, they will arrive flattened. You can shape your basket by wetting the straw and shaping the basket with your hands, then allowing it to dry.

    Dimensions:
    Small: 10″H x 10″D
    Medium: 12″H x 12″D
    Large: 13″H x 13″D

    Crafted from: Milulu grass, natural dye

    Made in: Tanzania

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  • Traditional Iringa Baskets with Rust Red Accents

    These simple yet durable baskets are hand woven by women in rural Tanzania. Available in two sizes, they are useful in every room of the home.

    NOTE: We ship Iringa baskets in two ways. We can fit more FLATTENED Iringa baskets into a box, saving you on shipping costs. Or, we can SHAPE your baskets before they ship. If you do not indicate during checkout that you wish for us to SHAPE your baskets, they will arrive flattened. You can shape your basket by wetting the straw and shaping the basket with your hands, then allowing it to dry.

    Dimensions:
    Small: 10″H x 10″D
    Medium: 12″H x 12″D
    Large: 13″H x 13″D

    Crafted from: Milulu grass, natural dye

    Made in: Tanzania

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  • Ugandan Flower Garden Raffia Coil Baskets

    Skilled artisans in Uganda hand weave dyed strips of raffia palm and plant stalks to create these gorgeous decorative baskets. Whether displayed on the wall or put to use on the tabletop, each handmade basket serves beautifully.

    Sold singly, available in two sizes. Because these are handcrafted items, colors and patterns may vary slightly.

    Dimensions:
    Small: 10″D x 2.5″H
    Large: 12″D x 3″H

    Crafted from: Raffia palm, banana stalks, natural dyes

    Made in: Kenya, Uganda

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  • Ugandan Lake Wamala Raffia Coil Baskets

    Skilled artisans in Uganda hand weave dyed strips of raffia palm and plant stalks to create these gorgeous decorative baskets. Whether displayed on the wall or put to use on the tabletop, each handmade basket serves beautifully.

    Sold singly, available in two sizes. Because these are handcrafted items, colors and patterns may vary slightly.

    Dimensions:
    Small: 10″D x 2.5″H
    Large: 12″D x 3″H

    Crafted from: Raffia palm, banana stalks, natural dyes

    Made in: Kenya, Uganda

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  • Ugandan Moon Mountains Raffia Coil Baskets

    Skilled artisans in Uganda hand weave dyed strips of raffia palm and plant stalks to create these gorgeous decorative baskets. Whether displayed on the wall or put to use on the tabletop, each handmade basket serves beautifully.

    Sold singly. Because these are handcrafted items, colors and patterns may vary slightly.

    Dimensions:
    Small: 10″D x 2.5″H
    Large: 12″D x 3″H

    Crafted from: Raffia palm, banana stalks, natural dyes

    Made in: Kenya, Uganda

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  • Ugandan Sweet Potato and Sorghum Raffia Coil Baskets

    Skilled artisans in Uganda hand weave dyed strips of raffia palm and plant stalks to create these gorgeous decorative baskets. Whether displayed on the wall or put to use on the tabletop, each handmade basket serves beautifully.

    Sold singly, available in two sizes. Because these are handcrafted items, colors and patterns may vary slightly.

    Dimensions:
    Small: 10″D x 2.5″H
    Large: 12″D x 3″H

    Crafted from: Raffia palm, banana stalks, natural dyes

    Made in: Kenya, Uganda

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  • Usiku Black Sisal Kamba Floor Baskets

    Living in remote areas of rural Kenya doesn’t stop talented women from earning income. Using strands of sisal dyed to an adaptable black tone, weavers craft simple baskets that serve as chic storage in any room of the home. Sisal is a natural fiber extracted from an agave plant, so the baskets are coveted for their durability and ability to be re-shaped.

    Sold singly, available in two sizes. We recommend spraying lightly with cold water to reshape baskets.

    Dimensions:
    Small: 14″D x 10″H (to top of basket), 14″H (to top of handles)
    Large: 16″D x 10″H (to top of basket), 14″H (to top of handles)

    Crafted from: Sisal fiber

    Made in: Kenya

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  • Vanilla Dipped Peace Corps Hamper

    African laundry hampers bring amazing artisan craftsmanship into our living spaces. Working together, we are extending the women’s reach far beyond their saturated local markets to homes across America.

    Sold singly. Bands of color will vary in height. Coordinating bath bin is also available.

    Dimensions: 14″L x 14″W x 19″H

    Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Vanilla Dipped Prayer Mat Bath Bin

    African baskets bring amazing artisan craftsmanship into our living spaces. Our useful bath bins are handwoven by an association of more than 100 rural Wolof women in the West African nation of Senegal. Working together, we are extending the women’s reach far beyond their saturated local markets to homes across America.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 12″L x 12″W x 13″H

    Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Vanilla Sugar Swirl Flat Lid Storage Basket

    Wolof women in the West African nation of Senegal update traditional coil weaving methods by enlivening natural grass baskets with colorful strips of plastic salvaged from a mat factory. Cattails grow abundantly in rural Senegal, so women can earn a sustainable income from basket weaving while enriching homes around the world with modern African craftsmanship.

    This classic-style laundry hamper storage basket features an overlapping lid and cutout handles.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 14″L x 14″W x 19″H

    Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Vanilla Sugar Swirl Large Laundry Hamper Basket

    Wolof women in the West African nation of Senegal update traditional coil weaving methods by enlivening natural grass baskets with colorful strips of plastic salvaged from a mat factory. Cattails grow abundantly in rural Senegal, so women can earn a sustainable income from basket weaving while enriching homes around the world with modern African craftsmanship.

    These amply sized laundry hamper storage baskets feature braided plastic handles and a snug-fitting removable lid.

    Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions: 16″L x 16″W x 26-28″H

    Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • White Lidded Storage Box Basket

    Wolof women in Senegal weave this colorful storage container by binding cattail stalks with colorful strips of plastic purchased as salvaged end cuts at a mat factory in Dakar.

    The result is a useful piece of handcrafted decorative art that brings together natural materials, traditional weaving methods and modern recycled materials in a fun and whimsical way.

    Dimensions: 11″L x 11″W x 5″H

    Crafted from: Typha (cattails), plastic strips

    Made in: Senegal

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  • White Prayer Mat Storage Container

    Wolof women in Senegal weave this colorful storage container by binding cattail stalks with strips of plastic recycled from prayer mats or purchased new at the mat factory in Dakar.

    The result is a useful piece of handcrafted decorative art that brings together natural materials, traditional weaving methods and modern recycled materials in a fun and whimsical way.

    Dimensions: 8.5″L x 8.5″W x 8.5″H

    Crafted from: Typha (cattails), plastic strips

    Made in: Senegal

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  • White Sand Dune Hamper Set

    African laundry hampers bring amazing artisan craftsmanship into our living spaces. This simplified hamper duo features a straight silhouette, a snug overlapping lid and a braided handle.

    Sold as a set of two. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions:

    Large: 19″L x 19″W x 22″H

    Small: 15″L x 15″W x 17″H

    Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic

    Made in: Senegal

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  • Yellow & Natural Maila Milulu Reed Baskets

    Vikapu Bomba embodies the vision of Catherine Shembilu to create sustainable income for talented rural Tanzanian women. For many women living in the lush southern highlands, life centers around subsistence farming, cooking, cleaning and caring for children. Women can weave baskets between their other duties, working daily to earn money to pay school fees, buy food, procure farming supplies and contribute to savings. When a woman has money of her own to use or share, she has greater influence over her life and future.

    Milulu grass reeds can be harvested carefully from the marsh without removing the entire plant, dried in the sun, dyed with natural dyes, and split for weaving. The closeness to the earth of both maker and product gives these beautifully crafted baskets widespread appeal.

    Sold singly, available in three sizes. Because these baskets are woven by hand, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions:
    Small: 10″D x 10″H
    Medium: 12″D x 12″H
    Large: 13″D x 13″H

    Crafted from: Milulu grass, natural dye

    Made in: Tanzania

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  • Yellow and Natural Kupanda Iringa Baskets

    Vikapu Bomba embodies the vision of Catherine Shembilu to create sustainable income for talented rural Tanzanian women. For many women living in the lush southern highlands, life centers around subsistence farming, cooking, cleaning and caring for children. Women can weave baskets between their other duties, working daily to earn money to pay school fees, buy food, procure farming supplies and contribute to savings. When a woman has money of her own to use or share, she has greater influence over her life and future.

    Milulu grass reeds can be harvested carefully from the marsh without removing the entire plant, dried in the sun, dyed with natural dyes, and split for weaving. The closeness to the earth of both maker and product gives these beautifully crafted baskets widespread appeal.

    Sold singly, available in three sizes. Because these baskets are woven by hand, each will vary slightly.

    Dimensions:
    Small: 10″D x 10″H
    Medium: 12″D x 12″H
    Large: 13″D x 13″H

    Crafted from: Milulu grass, natural dye

    Made in: Tanzania

    Read more
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