{"product_id":"light-black-iringa-baskets","title":"Tanzanian Iringa Baskets | Light \u0026 Black | Handwoven Milulu Grass | Natural Plant Dyes | Women Weavers | Tanzania | Mbare","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIringa Baskets — Light \u0026amp; Black | Handwoven Milulu Grass | Natural Plant-Dyed Fibers | 6 Sizes | Woven by Women in Tanzania | by Mbare | Powered by People\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the highlands of Iringa, Tanzania, women have been weaving baskets from milulu grass for centuries — a tradition as old as the land itself, shaped by the wild grasses that grow along the riverbanks and the knowledge passed from mother to daughter across generations. The \u003cstrong\u003eLight Black Iringa Basket\u003c\/strong\u003e by Mbare is that tradition in its most beautiful form: natural milulu grass woven together with black fibers dyed using traditional plant dyes, creating a gorgeous two-tone woven pattern that is entirely the product of skilled hands and natural materials. No synthetic dyes. No shortcuts. Just grass, plant dye, and the patience of a master weaver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilulu grass grows wild in Tanzania — harvested by hand, dried, and prepared before weaving begins. The black fibers are achieved by dyeing the grass with natural plant extracts, a process that produces the deep, rich contrast that makes the Iringa basket so visually striking. Each basket is coiled and stitched by a single weaver, the pattern emerging row by row from the center outward. Because each basket is entirely handmade, no two are identical — slight variations in size, pattern, and tone are the mark of the hand, not a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable in six sizes — 5”, 8”, 12”, 14”, 16”, and 17” — the Iringa basket works in every room and every role: a planter for trailing vines or succulents, a toy basket in a child’s room, a towel holder in the bathroom, a throw blanket keeper by the sofa, a catch-all on a shelf or console. Collect multiple sizes for a layered, global-inspired display that brings the warmth and craft of East Africa into the heart of the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% milulu grass | Natural plant-dyed black fibers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🇹🇿 \u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tanzania | Woven by women artisans in the Iringa highlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🤝 Handmade | Each basket varies slightly in size \u0026amp; pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📏 \u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XS 5” | S 8” | M 12” | L 14” | XL 16” | OVS 17”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 Beautiful as a planter | Toy storage | Towel holder | Throw blanket keeper | Catch-all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Collect multiple sizes for a layered display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎁 A meaningful gift for any home that values artisan-made objects with a story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.” — Proverbs 31:13\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC-Powered by People","offers":[{"title":"17 inch","offer_id":42761993977933,"sku":"DC-2577703","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16 inch","offer_id":42761994010701,"sku":"DC-2577702","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"14 inch","offer_id":42761994043469,"sku":"DC-2577701","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12 inch","offer_id":42761994076237,"sku":"DC-2577700","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8 inch","offer_id":42761994109005,"sku":"DC-2577699","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 inch","offer_id":42761994141773,"sku":"DC-2577698","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4042\/2477\/files\/e3dab5121c83460688256f36adf55941.png?v=1772989942","url":"https:\/\/christiandecorandmore.com\/products\/light-black-iringa-baskets","provider":"Christian Decor and more","version":"1.0","type":"link"}