"Hausa" dyed water hyacinth straw placemat

These wall baskets or trivets are handmade in West Africa (Benin-Nigeria). They are woven from straw dyed with natural pigments.Ideal for protecting table tops and surfaces, hot dishes, stains and scratches with originality and style.Bring a special touch to your walls with these different warm and authentic wall compositions.Choose from the different compositions offered. HASOriginally, these flat baskets were used as lids to be placed on top of terracotta jars or gourds to store water, cereals, certain prepared foods such as fritters or porridge, safely, protected from insects or dust.Each pattern being unique, everyone in the village knows which household they belong to. Today, they are diverted from their primary use to decorate our tables and walls. Its playful design and vibrant colors will add a touch of life to any room. Carefully manufactured for long-lasting durability. They are hand-woven from dried plant fibers and dyed with natural ochre and indigo pigments. Sold in packs of 2 identical colours - 38 to 40 cm max diameter.