Nomadic Camel Milking Baskets with Handbeaded Rim
$ 32.99
Beautiful handwoven and handbeaded, these rustic baskets make beautiful housewarming gifts and serving or decorative baskets for ocean side and rustic farm houses alike.
These incredibly durable baskets are hand woven by Samburu and Rendille women in remote northern Kenya. Called "nomadic baskets", these rustic vessels are styled for the modern home but based on traditional designs used for the storage of camel's milk.
Nomadic baskets are adorned with plain white beads. Because these baskets are handcrafted, sizes and shapes may vary.
Our baskets are handwoven by an association women in rural Kenya. Crafting baskets allows rural women to earn income from the comfort of their community.
Dimensions:
Large: 7.5"D x 5"H
Medium: 5.5"D x 4"H
Small: 4.5"D x 4"H (size may vary)
Crafted from: Doum palm leaves, beads
Made in: Kenya
Sold singly; Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Sourced with a Fair Trade Federation certified women-owned small corp committed to:
providing fair payment to workers in developing nations
educating makers and workers to increase their potential for advancement
ensuring the rights of children
developing products and processes that protect and conserve the natural environment
promoting fair trade as the standard in commercial exchanges
Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.