Rectangular Woven Basket with Carry Handles - Circle of Containment & Craft – Enkito e Naramat (Step of Stillness).

Rectangular Woven Basket with Carry Handles - Circle of Containment & Craft – Enkito e Naramat (Step of Stillness).

More than storage—this basket is a woven invocation of order, breath, and ancestral rhythm.

Introducing the Enkito e Naramat Circle of Containment & Craft: a rectangular basket with rounded corners, tightly woven from natural fibers and fitted with two cut-out handles for effortless carrying. Resting on a dark wood floor, surrounded by other woven forms, it transforms utility into ritual and texture into chant.

Artisan Connection:

Handwoven by cooperatives in Nyeri, Kenya, this basket blends Kikuyu hosting geometry with Maasai ceremonial symbolism. The rectangular form evokes readiness and containment, while the consistent weave suggests breath, rhythm, and sacred pause. Each piece is shaped with intention—offering clarity, function, and cultural continuity.

Symbolism in Material & Form:

• Rectangular shape: Containment, order, and ceremonial hosting.

• Cut-out handles: Movement, grip, and sacred readiness.

• Dark wood floor: Grounding, contrast, and visual chant.

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

• Rounded corners: Softness, breath, and ancestral echo.

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: Use for storage, display, or ritual containment.

Product Details:

• Basket Dimensions: Approx. 40 × 30 × 25 cm.

• Handle Size: Approx. 10 × 4 cm.

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

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

Contain with clarity. Carry with rhythm. Support an artisan.

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