HANDWOVEN WARMING BASKET, BLACK - SENEGAL
HANDWOVEN WARMING BASKET, BLACK - SENEGAL
The Handwoven Warming Basket is beautifully crafted and oh so functional, a perfect addition to your home. Handmade by the Wolof women in nine distinct Senegalese villages, the basket is woven from cattail stalks and leftover plastic strips that are used to make prayer mats. The fibers make for a durable, one-of-a-kind accent piece that easily fits in with any decor. The basket features a lid with traditional woven knob, making it easy to store anything from bath items to toys or other home essentials.
Material: Cattail Stalks and Plastic Thread
Color(s): Black and Natural
Size: 13” Diam. x 15”H
Artisan/Collective: Swahili African Modern
Origin: Senegal
The Wolof women of Senegal are noted for their weaving techniques that have been passed down through many generations. Often the men from families in rural Senegalese villages must work in major cities or abroad, and send money back to their families. The women supplement that income by weaving baskets. Often their children are nearby as they weave and Wolof girls begin to learn the skill from their mothers and aunts from a young age. The cooperative, home-based craft export in remote Senegal proves to be an excellent way for rural women to earn fair trade incomes that build healthy communities.
