Multistripe Basket with Artisan Handles - Circle of Color & Containment – Enkito e Emayian (Step of Celebration).

Multistripe Basket with Artisan Handles - Circle of Color & Containment – Enkito e Emayian (Step of Celebration).

More than a basket—this piece is a woven invocation of movement, joy, and ceremonial readiness.

Introducing the Enkito e Emayian Circle of Color & Containment: a handwoven basket featuring horizontal and vertical stripes in green, purple, orange, brown, and beige, crowned with sturdy reddish-brown wrapped handles. Set atop a wooden stool and surrounded by a chorus of vibrant woven vessels, this centerpiece pulses with rhythm and artisan pride. Its form evokes containment, while its palette sings of celebration and ancestral geometry.

Artisan Connection:

Handwoven by cooperatives in Nyeri, Kenya, the basket blends Kikuyu hosting geometry with Maasai ceremonial symbolism. The multicolor weave reflects seasonal abundance and festive gesture, while the wrapped handles suggest readiness and tactile grace—perfect for gifting, hosting, or sacred carry.

Symbolism in Material & Form:

• Multicolor stripes: Vitality, unity, and visual chant.

• Rectangular form: Containment, offering, and sacred pause.

• Wrapped handles: Movement, strength, and ceremonial readiness.

• Wooden stool base: Grounding, hosting, and visual framing.

• Natural fibers: Earth, resilience, and artisan pride.

Features & Benefits:

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

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

• Culturally rooted craftsmanship: Each piece tells a story.

• Versatile use: Market, home, or sacred carry.

Product Details:

• Basket Dimensions: Approx. 45 × 35 × 25 cm.

• Handle Material: Leather-wrapped cotton.

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

• Care Instructions: Keep dry. Dust gently. Store flat when not in use.

Contain with color. Celebrate with rhythm. Support an artisan.

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