CHAMA: Khaki & White Colour Block Storage Basket

Natural soot and earthy hues bring two-tone synergy in this naturally-dyed, hand woven storage basket. These CHAMA natural woven baskets are produced in three different sizes by a rural Kenyan weaving cooperative and make beautiful decorative storage baskets for all over the home.  The women who produce these two-tone natural baskets have woven from a young age: this careful, income-generating craft is traditionally passed down along the female line in Kenya. These craftswomen weave within a small but expanding cooperative led by the inspirational Madam Dorcas as Chairlady. Where once these weavers would travel regularly to Nairobi to sell their woven baskets, The Basket Room now provides them with regular and fairly paid orders. Completed baskets are stored in purpose-built mud huts before being shipped to us in the Cotswolds. Each natural woven basket is supplied with a thank you card from the weaving cooperative, and you can meet these weavers right HERE. Production takes place primarily during the dry seasons, since the majority of weavers are from farming families who rely largely on subsistence farming and rainfall. To buy one of our woven baskets is to become part of our story: a tale of empowerment, dignity, and fair trade. Material:  SISAL & BRANDED LEATHER TAB Dimensions (approx):  XS: 12.5-13.5cm DIA x 12.5-13.5cm H M: 20-23cm DIA x 20-23cm H XL: 30-33cm DIA x 30-33cm H Please note, as this is a handmade product, dimensions & colour may vary from those shown in the photographs. HANDMADE IN KENYA