Decorative Wicker Basket with Lid & Handles, Laundry Hamper, Blanket Basket, Girls Room, Toy Storage, African Woven, Hood Lid, Pink, Medium Size

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● Medium size storage basket with hooded lid in pink color. ● Measures approx. 15" diameter, 19" without hood and 25" with hood. ● For storing toys or 4 throw blankets. ● Woven fro m 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. Show more