Petal-Textured Basket Duo with Orange Handles - Circle of Gesture & Grounding – Enkito e Oltau (Step of Offering).

Petal-Textured Basket Duo with Orange Handles - Circle of Gesture & Grounding – Enkito e Oltau (Step of Offering).

More than baskets—this duo is a woven invocation of movement, texture, and ceremonial readiness.

Introducing the Enkito e Oltau Circle of Gesture & Grounding: two medium-sized baskets with vibrant orange handles and upper panels adorned in petal-like textures crafted from natural fibers. Resting on a round wicker table and framed by a backdrop of tightly woven beige vessels, this composition transforms containment into chant and fiber into storytelling.

Artisan Connection:

Handwoven by cooperatives in Nyeri, Kenya, the baskets blend Kikuyu hosting geometry with Maasai ceremonial symbolism. The petal textures evoke seasonal abundance and festive gesture, while the orange handles suggest readiness and tactile grace. Each piece is shaped with intention—offering breath, grounding, and visual rhythm.

Symbolism in Material & Form:

• Petal-textured weave: Celebration, layering, and ancestral rhythm.

• Tightly woven base: Containment, strength, and sacred pause.

• Orange handles: Movement, vitality, and festive readiness.

• Wicker table: Grounding, hosting, and ceremonial center.

• Beige backdrop baskets: Stillness, breath, and visual framing.

Features & Benefits:

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

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

• Culturally rooted craftsmanship: Each piece tells a story.

• Layered composition: Display together or separately for visual impact.

Product Details:

• Basket Dimensions: Approx. 40 × 35 × 25 cm.

• Handle Material: Dyed cotton or leather.

• Table Diameter: Approx. 60 cm.

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

• Care Instructions: Keep dry. Dust gently. Rotate seasonally.

Contain with texture. Offer with rhythm. Support an artisan.

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