• black and cream sisal banana fiber woven nesting basket set
  • black and cream sisal banana fiber woven nesting basket set
  • black and cream sisal banana fiber woven nesting basket set
  • black and cream sisal banana fiber woven nesting basket set
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Mwende Woven Basket Set

Mwende Woven Basket Set

$89.00
$89.00
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  • Responsibly Sourced
  • 100% Fair Trade

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This versatile set of nesting baskets is handwoven by talented rural Kenyan women using strands of natural and hand-dyed sisal. The baskets are coveted for their ability to be re-shaped, their durability, and all-natural composition.

Responsibly sourced and thoughtfully crafted with sisal fiber by Fair Trade artisans in Kenya. Sold as a set of three nesting baskets. In the rural Kenyan countryside around the city of Kitui, women specialize in weaving the tough fibers of the agave sisalana plant. Sisal's spiky leaf clusters erupt from a dry landscape and often requires long journeys to gather. We recommend spraying lightly with cold water to reshape baskets.

"Singing, dancing, and chatting make weaving for export an enjoyable social event!"

Handicraft Details
  • Sustainably handmade
  • Available as a set of 3
  • Origin: Kenya
  • Composition: Sisal fiber, natural dye
  • Color: Black, Cream
  • Dimensions:
    -Small 6"L x 6"W x 6"H
    -Medium 8"L x 8"W x 8"H
    -Large 10"L x 10"W x 10"H

You Shop, We Give

For every purchase made at Cultured West, we will donate $1.00 to support NEST, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) supporting the responsible growth and creative engagement of the artisan and maker economy to build a world of greater gender equity and economic inclusion.

Through programs that support the wellbeing of artisans both in the United States and globally, Nest is bringing radical transparency and opportunity to the informal handworker economy.

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“The essence of comfort and style, with a celebration of craft and culture for the eco-aware home.”

Swahili African Modern

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Swahili African Modern features modern design through their artisan woven baskets and decor. Their pieces are handcrafted by artisans from the comfort of their villages with locally-harvested, sustainable, natural, and upcycled materials. They are fair trade certified by Fair Trade Federation and pay their artisans well above the living wage. Swahili African Modern helps the women artisans find a more secure market for their products and build greater prosperity in the region.

• Sustainable Materials
• Fair Trade
• Artisan Handmade
• Woman Owned

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