Striped Baskets & Wicker Rest - Circle of Color & Containment – Enkito e Oltau (Step of Gathering).

Striped Baskets & Wicker Rest - Circle of Color & Containment – Enkito e Oltau (Step of Gathering).

More than a storefront—this scene is a woven celebration of rhythm, rest, and radiant containment.

Introducing the Enkito e Oltau Circle of Color & Containment: a curated outdoor ensemble featuring cylindrical baskets in natural, green, and pink stripes, stacked lidded containers, and wicker chairs that invite pause and presence. Arranged against a backdrop of woven shelves and street reflections, this display transforms commerce into ceremony and seating into storytelling.

Artisan Connection:

Handwoven by women’s cooperatives in Nyeri and Narok, Kenya, the baskets are crafted from sisal and baobab fiber, dyed with natural pigments and shaped using traditional coiling techniques. The striped designs reflect regional symbolism—green for growth, pink for joy, and natural tones for grounding. The wicker chairs are shaped from rattan and grevillea wood, offering both comfort and cultural continuity.

Symbolism in Material & Form:

• Striped baskets: Containment, rhythm, and ceremonial offering.

• Wicker chairs: Rest, welcome, and ancestral pause.

• Stacked forms: Abundance, preparation, and sacred layering.

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

• Paved ground & storefront: Threshold, gathering, and community flow.

Features & Benefits:

• Natural materials: Sisal, baobab fiber, rattan, reclaimed wood.

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

• Culturally rooted craftsmanship: Each piece tells a story.

• Modular design: Mix and match for layered ambiance.

Product Details:

• Basket Sizes: Small (20 cm), Medium (30 cm), Large (40–60 cm).

• Chair Dimensions: Approx. 90 cm width x 100 cm depth.

• Materials: Sisal, baobab fiber, rattan, natural dyes.

• Care Instructions: Keep dry. Dust gently. Store under cover during rainy seasons.

Contain with color. Rest 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.