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Handwoven Square Iringa Baskets | Natural & Black | Tanzania
Handwoven Square Iringa Baskets | Natural & Black | Tanzania
Handwoven Square Iringa Baskets | Natural & Black | Tanzania
Handwoven Square Iringa Baskets | Natural & Black | Tanzania
Handwoven Square Iringa Baskets | Natural & Black | Tanzania

Handwoven Square Iringa Baskets | Natural & Black | Tanzania

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A contemporary interpretation of a time-honored weaving tradition, this handwoven square basket is crafted by women artisans in Tanzania using sustainably harvested milulu grass. Natural fibers are woven together with deep black strands to create a refined chambray effect, lending subtle depth, texture, and visual interest. The clean, architectural silhouette offers a modern approach to storage while celebrating the beauty of handmade craftsmanship. Ideal for organizing blankets, toys, laundry, firewood, or everyday essentials, each basket is as functional as it is beautiful.

Thoughtfully woven by hand, every basket bears the unique variations that reflect the artisan's skill and the natural character of the materials, making each piece truly one of a kind.

Details

  • Handwoven by women artisans in Tanzania
  • Made from sustainably harvested wild milulu grass
  • Natural and black fibers create a distinctive chambray weave
  • Square silhouette offers versatile storage for every room
  • Beautiful for blankets, toys, laundry, plants, or everyday organization
  • Due to the handmade nature of each piece, slight variations in size, shape, and color are to be expected and celebrated

Dimensions

  • M: 9 x 9 x 9"
  • L: 11 x 11 x 11"
  • XL: 12.5 x 12.5 x 12.5"

material

Milulu grass

dimension

See product description

origin

Tanzania

time to make

2-4 days

meet the maker

Iringa Basket Weaver of Tanzania

📍 Iringa, Tanzania

" These baskets carry a deep tradition of love, continuity and connection "

Travel into the highlands of southern Tanzania, where the landscape around Iringa and Njombe is as quietly beautiful as the baskets woven there. In these remote regions, women artisans gather locally harvested milulu grass and transform it into distinctive baskets using natural dyes and a weaving tradition passed down through generations.

Each basket is a true labor of love. The process begins with preparing and dyeing the grasses, often using natural pigments, before the careful handweaving begins. It can take several weeks to complete a single basket—a reminder that beauty made by hand has its own sense of time.

Traditionally, Iringa baskets hold a special place in family life. They are often gifted to brides by the women in their families, carrying with them not only practical purpose, but a gesture of love, continuity and connection.

Today, more than 450 women artisans have been trained in this intricate craft. Fair wages and thoughtful partnerships help turn this centuries-old tradition into meaningful opportunity, supporting families and helping women invest in education, healthcare and a better future.

We love these baskets for what they bring into a home: the warmth of natural materials, the character of something made slowly by hand, and a little piece of Tanzania’s highlands woven into every strand.

Handwoven in Tanzania. Rooted in tradition. Made to be treasured.