14" Small Storage Basket Colorful Triangles Hooded Lid

Small size storage basket with hooded lid in colorful triangles pattern. Measures approx. 12" diameter, 14" without hood, and 20" with hood. For storing small toys or two throw blankets. Woven from grass and recycled plastic ribbons using traditional coil weaving technique. Handmade by Wolof tribe women in Senegal, Africa. --------------------- The Wolof people in Senegal are known for weaving colorful baskets from locally harvested cattail stalks and strips of plastic. They weave handmade baskets of different sizes and shapes over banter and shared laughs. These groups of women empower themselves and their tribe through the practice of this traditional craft. The Wolof women are strong-willed and independent women. They are challenging patriarchal norms by becoming income earners in their households. The Wolof women bond over a mutual interest to eradicate poverty and provide better opportunities for their younger ones.