ASTE: Handwoven Red, Black & White Wool Tote Bag

ASTE: Handwoven Red, Black & White Wool Tote BagIntroducing ASTE: a one off woollen basket bag handwoven by the Kamba tribe in Kenya. Bolts of bright Red, Black & White pop against a natural base, creating a distinctly tribal effect. This exquisite basket bag is modelled on the Kenyan kiondo (kee yon doh) a type of storage basket traditionally woven in rural Kenyan communities by mothers as wedding gifts for their daughters. Kiondo weaving was becoming a rare craft in Kenya until very recently: in

with over-the-arm leather handles

MAJID is an abstract mix of orange

it fits the cubbies of the IKEA KALLAX unit to add some handcrafted charm to your storage furniture

The Basket Room now provides them with regular and fairly paid orders

poor infrastructure and weak integration with the wider Kenyan economy

having been taught the age-old art of basket weaving from their own mothers and fathers

Each bread basket is woven by expert artisans in Kenya

sculptural focal point

Perfect for use as either a front basket or as a pannier attached to the back of your bike

rolled and dyed by hand before six days of weaving begin

Standard: D25cm x W35cm x H25cm / D9" x W13" x H9

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