Pink Woven Basket with Wrapped Handles - Circle of Color & Carry – Enkito e Oltau (Step of Gathering).

Pink Woven Basket with Wrapped Handles - Circle of Color & Carry – Enkito e Oltau (Step of Gathering).

More than a basket—this vessel is a woven celebration of rhythm, radiance, and ancestral pride.

Introducing the Enkito e Oltau Circle of Color & Carry: a handcrafted pink basket with dual wrapped handles in black and red, held aloft in a shop surrounded by woven containers and textures. Its bold hue and sturdy form invite movement, gifting, and ceremonial use. Designed for market days, boutique displays, or ritual offerings, this piece transforms containment into cultural expression.

Artisan Connection:

Woven by women’s cooperatives in Nyeri, Kenya, the basket is crafted from sisal and baobab fiber, dyed with natural pigments and shaped using traditional coiling techniques. The wrapped handles symbolize strength and duality, while the pink body evokes joy, vitality, and feminine energy. The surrounding shelves brim with woven diversity—each piece echoing lineage, labor, and layered storytelling.

Symbolism in Material & Form:

• Pink basket body: Vitality, joy, and ceremonial radiance.

• Black & red wrapped handles: Strength, duality, and movement.

• Wooden shelves: Foundation, rhythm, and artisan pride.

• Surrounding baskets: Containment, offering, and woven lineage.

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

Features & Benefits:

• Natural materials: Sisal, baobab fiber, natural dyes.

• Functional styling: Ideal for gifting, storage, or boutique display.

• Culturally rooted craftsmanship: Each piece tells a story.

• Modular design: Stackable, portable, and versatile.

Product Details:

• Basket Height: Approx. 30 cm.

• Diameter: Approx. 25 cm.

• Handle Wrap: Black & red cotton thread.

• Materials: Sisal, baobab fiber, natural dyes.

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

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

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