Swahili African Modern Black, Silver And White Striped Knitting Basket

• Handwoven from upcycled plastic and typha stalks
• 16-17″L x 14-15″W x 10″T
• Made in Senegal

These handcrafted baskets may vary slightly as compared to the the photos, as each set is unique.

Wolof women in rural Senegal utilize salvaged plastic strips and abundant dried cattail stalks to create these incredibly handy oval knitting baskets. A perfect way to blend storage and art, in any room of the home.

Swahili African Modern’s baskets and hampers are hand-woven by the Wolof women of Senegal who are traditional, artisan basket weavers. Each basket and hamper is made with natural cattails and reeds, accented by colorful strips of plastic from used prayer mats.