Set/2 White Beachcomber Baskets with Rainbow Prisms
Set/2 White Beachcomber Baskets with Rainbow Prisms
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Handwoven in the West African nation of Senegal, this set of colorful storage containers brings incredible artisan craftsmanship into your living space, along with an ocean beach feel. The lidded tops on these handwoven baskets keep clutter out of sight and out of mind – but don't let that stop you from keeping the baskets open to display your towels or keep other essentials within easy reach.
Originally created with an association of more than 100 rural Wolof women and the Peace Corps in an effort to improve quality of life in Senegal, the baskets are tightly woven and will last for years to come with little to no maintenance.
Dimensions:
Small: 14"L x 14"W x 7"H
Large: 18.5"L x 18.5"W x 10"H
Due to the handmade nature of this item, some variation is expected. Read our Statement on Handmade Variation to learn more. Fair trade.
SKU:SEN97
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Since 2008, Swahili African Modern has worked with a group of talented Wolof weavers in remote Senegal to design hampers and baskets woven from the salvaged plastic strips and cattail stalks. First introduced by the Peace Corps, our partnership with more than 120 Wolof women shows that cooperative, home-based craft export is an excellent way for rural women to earn fair trade incomes that build healthy communities.
Among the Wolof, basket weaving is traditionally a women’s craft. Often the men from families in rural Senegalese villages 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, Wolof girls beginning to learn the skill from their mothers and aunts at a young age. Wolof women take pride in their craftsmanship and ability to help provide for their families using this traditional skill.