Seaside Senegal Basket

These beautiful oval African baskets feature stripes in varied shades of green against an aqua blue background, creating a beautiful ocean-inspired colorway. They're a perfect way to blend storage and art in any room of the home. Handwoven in Senegal, the artisans combine traditional craft and modern style for a truly unique storage solution.

Responsibly sourced and thoughtfully crafted with cattail stalks and recycled salvage plastic by Fair Trade artisans in Senegal. Wolof women in the West African nation of Senegal hand-weave these 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 beautiful designs. They are truly a work of art.

"Wolof women take pride in their craftsmanship and ability to help provide for their families using this traditional skill."

Handicraft Details

• Sustainably handmade
• Origin: Senegal
  
• Composition: Cattail stalks, recycled salvage plastic
• Color: Aqua blue, green, natural
• Dimensions: 16-17"L x 14-15"W x 10"H

Home Care: To lightly clean a Senegal basket, simply wipe with a damp cloth to clean the plastic. To reshape a Senegal basket, apply gentle pressure to achieve the desired shape. For example, a large hamper may start to lean slightly over time; you can reshape it by laying the basket on its side, removing the lid, and gently pressing with both hands. We do not recommend wetting or saturating your Senegalese basket. The thick coils of grass are likely to mold before they fully dry.