African Handwoven Hamper Storage Basket, Grey and Cream, Fair Trade, Eco-Friendly

These beautifully handcrafted grey and cream patterned hamper/baskets are made by the amazing Wolof women artisans in rural Senegal with woven cattails. Over 100 women craft these beautiful baskets. bringing much-needed income to help support their families.  You can use it as a hamper or store blankets in it, or just as a colorful, accent decorative piece. This modern African artistry entails weaving in the coil style by binding dried cattail stalks with plastic strips salvaged from a Dakar mat factory.  Because this is a handcrafted item, each may vary slightly.  Origin: Senegal Sold Individually- Choose Size:  Large: 16"D x 26- 28"T or Medium- 14" diameter, 21-22" tall Materials:  Typha (cattail) stalks, plastic  _ Member of The Fair Trade Association. Providing fair payment to workers in developing nations, educating artisans and workers to increase their potential for advancement ensuring the rights of children, developing products and processes that protect and conserve th