KIDOSHO: Handwoven Maroon, Orange and Black Wool Tote Bag

KIDOSHO: Handwoven Maroon, Orange and Black Wool Tote BagMeet vibrant KIDOSHO a colourful basket bag hand woven by the Kamba tribe in Kenya. Bands of maroon, orange and black pop against a creative patterning, creating a bohemian, tribal effect. These ethical baskets are known traditionally as kiondos (kee yon doh) and were originally made in rural Kenyan communities by mothers as wedding gifts to their daughters. Weaving this particular type of basket bag was until recently a dying art: in 2004 only four

We especially love her heart-shaped wings

made from tough veta vera grass

Boasting horizontal stripes of nu orange

Basket weaving – one of the oldest crafts known to man – has become a source of alternative income for these communities in the dry seasons

The JUABEN black and natural basket is the ideal size to use as toy storage

and it’s

The neutral colour ensures this simply stunning handwoven placemat will enhance any dinnerware style

If you’re looking for extra-large storage baskets that are crafted with care from sustainable sisal

It also makes a great waste paper basket

Material: VETA VERA GRASS  Dimensions (approx): 44cm W x 10cm H / 17” W x 4” H  Handwoven in Ghana  Sustainable natural materials  Natural

whilst two expert leather workers (known locally as ‘fundi’) produce the soft leather trim and handles

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