This uniquely shaped basket is woven by rural African craftswomen using natural grasses and thin strips of plastic. A fitted lid conceals contents and keeps your home looking uncluttered.

Often called a "gourd basket" because of its shape, these African baskets make a beautiful addition to any room of your home. Due to the handcrafted nature of this item, slight variation may occur. 

Dimensions: 12"L x 12"W x 13"H

Crafted from: Plastic strips, cattail stalks

Made in: Senegal

Dots of black and a background of cream on this basket remind us of cookies & cream! 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. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.

Approximate Dimensions: 13"L x 13"W x 15"H (size may vary)

Crafted from: Cattail stalks, plastic strips

Made in: Senegal

These woven baskets are crafted in Senegal using local grasses and thin strips of recycled plastic. Featuring stripes of aqua and white, this fair trade basket is a wonderful way to incorporate colorful creative storage into any space.

Due to the handcrafted nature of these items, color and size may vary slightly.

Dimensions: 13"L x 13"W x 15"H

Crafted from: Cattail stalks, plastic strips

Made in: Senegal

Wolof women in the West African nation of Senegal hand-weave baskets in the traditional coil weaving method, using natural grass. Interweaving colorful strips of plastic, salvaged from a mat factory in Dakar, the weavers brighten up the baskets and create designs.

Cattails grow abundantly in rural Senegal, making this natural grass a sustainable choice. The Wolof women earn a sustainable income from basket weaving, while enriching homes around the world with modern African craftsmanship.

Measures approximately 12"D x 13"T. Due to the handcrafted nature of this item, size and striping may vary slightly. 

These woven baskets are crafted in Senegal using local grasses and thin strips of recycled plastic. Featuring bright triangles of aqua, white, orange and yellow, this fair trade basket is a wonderful way to incorporate colorful creative storage into any space.  

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

This traditionally shaped basket is woven in rural Senegal using local grasses and thin strips of white plastic. The baskets are sturdy and durable, and can be wiped clean with a damp cloth as needed.

Perfect for simple storage around the home, each basket includes a fitted lid and measures approximately 13"H x 9"D.

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. This basket is primarily white, dotted with squares of blue, turquoise, and silver.

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

Measuring 70" long, this handmade table runner with a mix of traditional mudcloth motifs is created by weaving dried twigs through through hand-dyed mudcloth fabric.

Two lengths of twigs are used to create visual contrast. The fabric is a thick canvas that has been dyed using a Bogolan technique in Mali.

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

Dimensions: 16"W x 70"L

Crafted from: Dried twigs, cotton, dye

Made in: Mali

About the Artisans:

Mali Chic is a collaboration of 195 artisans that sells its products through a boutique in Bamako and through international exports. Artisans work from home, in their own workshops or on-site at Mali Chic.

Measuring more than 6 feet long, this handcrafted table runner in an vibrant orange tone adds striking style and texture to your tabletop. The runner is created by weaving dried twigs through hand-dyed cotton fabric.

Artisans use two lengths of twigs to create visual contrast. The fabric is a thick cotton canvas that has been yarn-dyed in Mali.

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

Care: Spot clean only.

Approximate Size: 16"W x 70"L; exact size will vary slightly.

Made in: Mali

About the Artisans:

Mali Chic is a collaboration of 195 artisans that sells its products through a boutique in Bamako and through international exports. Artisans work from home, in their own workshops or on-site at Mali Chic.

Showcasing natural, gray soapstone, this sweet elephant sculpture is hand-carved and polished by Kenyan artisans. Each sculpture displays the natural grain and varied coloration of gray soapstone. Colors are predominantly gray, but this is completely natural soapstone with no dyeing. Each piece could display variation in shade, grain, veining, and even some brown and pink tones, making each piece beautifully one of a kind. Additional color swatches are shown as possible examples.

Sold individually. Each measures 2.75"L x 2.5"W x 2"H. Size may vary slightly.

About the Artisans:

Soapstone is mined in Kisii county in southwestern Kenya. We work with three different artisan groups in and around Nairobi who carve, polish and paint the stone to create beautiful pieces.

This large hamper basket features a cream criss-cross and triangle design set against a black background; each hamper is unique due to variation in the design placement. Images show examples of variation.

African laundry hampers, handwoven by an association of more than 100 rural Wolof women in the West African nation of Senegal, bring beautiful modern artisan craftsmanship to homes around the world. These useful storage baskets are woven in the coil style by binding dried cattail stalks with plastic strips upcycled from a Dakar mat factory. Handles are made from braided plastic.

Approximate Dimensions: 18"L x 18"W x 30"H

Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic

Made in: Senegal

Due to the handmade nature of this item, variation is expected. See photos for examples of how this design may vary between baskets, and read our Statement on Handmade Variation to learn more. Fair trade.

With fitted lids and braided handles, handwoven laundry hampers bring amazing artisan craftsmanship into our living spaces. This taller, slim basket is woven in Senegal by highly skilled Wolof weavers using white plastic strips and natural cattail grass stalks.

Our hampers are handwoven by an association of more than 100 Wolof women in rural Senegal. Crafting baskets allows the craftswomen to earn income from the comfort of their community.

Due to the handcrafted nature of this item, size and shape may vary slightly.

Dimensions: 15"L x 15"W x 30"H

Crafted from: Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic

Made in: Senegal