Maasai Treasures Kenya
Wicker Chair with Earth-Toned Geometric Textile - Circle of Seat & Signal – Enkito e Enkai (Step of Illumination).
Wicker Chair with Earth-Toned Geometric Textile - Circle of Seat & Signal – Enkito e Enkai (Step of Illumination).
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Wicker Chair with Earth-Toned Geometric Textile - Circle of Seat & Signal – Enkito e Enkai (Step of Illumination).
More than a chair—this ensemble is a woven invocation of grounding, rhythm, and ancestral geometry.
Introducing the Enkito e Enkai Circle of Seat & Signal: a handwoven wicker chair draped with a thick textile in intersecting black lines and earthy browns, forming triangular and polygonal motifs. Flanked by woven vessels and a radiant circular wall piece, this setting transforms posture into ritual and geometry into chant.
Artisan Connection:
Crafted by cooperatives in Nyeri, Kenya, this arrangement blends Kikuyu hosting geometry with Maasai ceremonial symbolism. The textile evokes protection, clarity, and sacred mapping, while the chair offers grounding and breath. Each piece is shaped with intention—offering comfort, reflection, and cultural continuity.
Symbolism in Material & Form:
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Geometric textile: Mapping, clarity, and ancestral rhythm.
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Wicker chair: Grounding, breath, and ceremonial hosting.
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Woven vessels: Containment, offering, and sacred layering.
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Circular wall piece: Unity, movement, and visual chant.
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Natural fibers: Earth, resilience, and artisan pride.
Features & Benefits:
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Natural materials: Rattan, sisal, baobab fiber, cotton, raffia.
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Functional styling: Ideal for boutique interiors, gifting rituals, or ceremonial hosting.
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Culturally rooted craftsmanship: Each piece tells a story.
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Layered composition: Display as centerpiece or pair with woven vessels.
Product Details:
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Chair Height: Approx. 90 cm.
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Textile Size: Approx. 1.2 × 1.5 meters.
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Materials: Rattan, sisal, baobab fiber, cotton.
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Care Instructions: Dust gently. Spot clean textile. Avoid moisture.
Sit with signal. Map with rhythm. Support an artisan.
Add the Circle of Seat & Signal to your space and carry the spirit of Kenyan craftsmanship into every breath and belonging.
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