Artisan Basket Duo with Leather-Wrapped Handles - Circle of Carry & Color – Enkito e Emayian (Step of Celebration).

Artisan Basket Duo with Leather-Wrapped Handles - Circle of Carry & Color – Enkito e Emayian (Step of Celebration).

More than baskets—this duo is a woven invocation of movement, memory, and ancestral joy.

Introducing the Enkito e Emayian Circle of Carry & Color: two handwoven baskets with circular leather-wrapped handles—one in natural straw with intricate patterns, the other in vibrant horizontal stripes of green, purple, orange, and blue. Resting on a woven mat atop a stool, and surrounded by bags, mats, and wall art, this display transforms utility into ceremony and color into chant.

Artisan Connection:

Handcrafted by cooperatives in Nyeri, Kenya, these baskets blend Kikuyu hosting geometry with Maasai ceremonial symbolism. The leather-wrapped handles evoke strength and journey, while the woven bodies suggest celebration, containment, and sacred layering. Each piece is shaped with intention—offering carry, color, and cultural continuity.

Symbolism in Material & Form:

• Circular handles: Grip, journey, and ceremonial offering.

• Natural straw basket: Grounding, breath, and ancestral rhythm.

• Multicolored basket: Celebration, diversity, and artisan pride.

• Surrounding crafts: Unity, movement, and visual chant.

• Stool and mat: Elevation, hosting, and sacred pause.

Features & Benefits:

• Natural materials: Sisal, baobab fiber, raffia, cotton, leather.

• Functional styling: Ideal for gifting, boutique interiors, or ceremonial hosting.

• Culturally rooted craftsmanship: Each piece tells a story.

• Layered composition: Display together or use individually for daily rituals.

Product Details:

• Basket Height: Approx. 35–40 cm.

• Handle Diameter: Approx. 15 cm.

• Materials: Sisal, baobab fiber, raffia, cotton, leather.

• Care Instructions: Keep dry. Dust gently. Avoid direct sunlight.

Carry with color. Grip with rhythm. Support an artisan.

Add the Circle of Carry & Color to your space and carry the spirit of Kenyan craftsmanship into every breath and belonging.