{"product_id":"white-flat-lid-basket-large","title":"White Flat Lid Basket | Large | Handwoven Millet Grass | 20\"H x 16\"W | Wolof Artisans | Senegal | Mbare","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhite Flat Lid Basket — Large | Handwoven Millet Grass | 20”H x 16”W | Woven by Wolof Women in Senegal | by Mbare | Powered by People\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn rural Senegal, Wolof women have woven millet grass into baskets for generations — a craft passed down through hands and households, shaped by the rhythms of daily life and the materials the land provides. The \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Flat Lid Basket\u003c\/strong\u003e by Mbare is that tradition brought into the modern home: handwoven from millet grass and black plastic threads that add strength and durability, finished in clean white that makes it as at home in a minimalist living room as it is in a farmhouse entryway. Every basket is made by hand. Every basket is one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wolof people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Senegal, known for their rich traditions of craft, trade, and community. For Wolof women in rural villages, basket weaving is both a livelihood and an art form — each basket begun and completed by a single pair of hands, coiled and stitched with the patience and precision that only a lifetime of practice produces. The millet grass is harvested locally, dried, and dyed before weaving begins. The black plastic threads woven through the structure are not a shortcut — they are a deliberate choice, adding tensile strength that allows the basket to hold its shape and carry real weight for years. The result is an object that is simultaneously ancient in its making and entirely suited to the modern home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 20” tall and 16” wide, the large basket is generously sized for real storage: a hamper for towels in the bathroom, a home for throw pillows in the living room or bedroom, a catch-all in the entryway for scarves, hats, and everything that needs a place. The flat lid keeps the contents out of sight and the surface clean — a storage solution that looks like a design object. Pair it with the smaller white basket for a layered, considered focal point in any room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade by Mbare for Powered by People — a brand committed to connecting skilled artisans in Africa and beyond with homes around the world, ensuring that the craft is valued, the maker is paid fairly, and the object carries its full story into the home that receives it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌾 \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwoven millet grass \u0026amp; black plastic threads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📏 \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20” H x 16” W (measurements approximate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🇸🇳 \u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Senegal | Woven by Wolof women artisans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🤝 Handmade | Each basket is unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧹 \u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Towel hamper | Pillow storage | Entryway catch-all | Living room focal point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📦 Flat lid | Minimalist contemporary design | Pairs with smaller white basket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎁 A meaningful gift for a housewarming or any home that values artisan-made objects with a story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.” — Proverbs 31:24\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC-Powered by People","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42761994240077,"sku":"DC-2578774","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4042\/2477\/files\/97fb6b65badd49089009b66d71b2cfb6.jpg?v=1772989944","url":"https:\/\/christiandecorandmore.com\/products\/white-flat-lid-basket-large","provider":"Christian Decor and more","version":"1.0","type":"link"}