Artisan Spirit Vessels – Narrow Neck & Ancestral Curve – Enkito e Oltau (Step of Gathering).

Artisan Spirit Vessels – Narrow Neck & Ancestral Curve – Enkito e Oltau (Step of Gathering).

More than baskets—these vessels are woven echoes of breath, offering, and sacred containment.

Introducing the Enkito e Oltau Spirit Vessels: a curated set of five handcrafted containers, each with a distinct silhouette and texture. Their narrow necks and rounded bodies evoke traditional water carriers, ceremonial urns, and ancestral memory. Made from natural fibers and shaped with intention, these vessels are ideal for altars, entryways, or storytelling displays that honor heritage and hold space.

Artisan Connection:

Woven by women’s cooperatives in Narok and Nyeri, Kenya, each vessel is crafted from sisal, baobab fiber, and raffia. The varied textures and patterns reflect regional techniques and symbolic weaves, dyed with natural pigments and shaped to embody breath, rhythm, and ritual.

Symbolism in Material & Form:

• Bulbous body: Containment, abundance, and ancestral care.

• Narrow neck: Focus, offering, and spiritual flow.

• Natural fibers: Earth, humility, and cultural continuity.

• Stone floor backdrop: Grounding, strength, and sacred enclosure.

• Varied textures: Diversity, craftsmanship, and storytelling.

Features & Benefits:

• Natural materials: Sisal, baobab fiber, raffia.

• Functional styling: Ideal for home décor, ritual use, or gifting.

• Modular design: Display individually or as a symbolic cluster.

• Culturally rooted craftsmanship: Each piece tells a story.

Product Details:

• Vessel Heights: Approx. 30–60 cm.

• Neck Diameters: Approx. 10–15 cm.

• Materials: Sisal, baobab fiber, natural dyes.

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

Contain with soul. Support an artisan. Weave your heritage.

Add the Enkito e Oltau Spirit Vessels to your space and carry the rhythm of Kenyan craftsmanship into every breath and belonging.