This Kenyan sisal basket has been handwoven meticulously by an all-women-weaving initiative from rural Kenya. The sisal used to make this basket is sourced from small-scale women sisal farmers from the Machakos region of Kenya. It is then hand-decorticated to create the sisal fibres needed for sisal twine. It is then Hand dyed, sun-dried and handwoven into this unique piece. Every process in the creation of this basket is 100% handmade

By purchasing this Samawati Shoulder Bag, you are keeping alive the cultural way of trade for our women weavers which is currently under threat as younger women from this region opt for a more modern way of life leaving this valuable skill to the elderly

The Leather straps used in this basket are made of Nubuck crust Leather which has little to no chemical polishing

Kindly note that due to the handmade nature of our baskets, there may be slight differences in the color and size variations

Lead Time and Shipping

All our Orders are made to order

Samples are ready to ship in 1 week