Square Black Iringa basket without lid M and XL

large black rectangular shelf storage basket

Square Light Black Iringa Basket

$78.00

SKU: IBSNLLB-M

Size:

Medium 9" X Large 12.5" Large 11"

Variant

These wonderful square Light Black Iringa baskets feature the natural fiber color woven with black fibers dyed using plant materials, creating what we call a "Light Black" effect. Made from Milulu grass which grows wild in Tanzania and woven by women, these baskets give you global style while being super useful. Use them to accent any room and store all your bits - on a shelf, under a table, by the entryway, even as basket planters... the possibilities are endless!

This is handmade item and each one will vary slightly in size.

M: 9" x 9" x 9"
L: 11"x11"11"
XL: 12.5" x 12.5" x 12.5"

Made in: Tanzania
Artist: Kwanza Collection

Material

Milulu grass

Dimension

See product description

Product Care Instructions

Wipe clean with a dry cloth

Origin

Tanzania

Time to make

7 hours

Square Light Black Iringa Basket

$78.00

meet the maker

Iringa Basket Weavers of Tanzania

📍Iringa, Tanzania

" Truly a labor of love, these baskets are traditionally gifted to brides by female members of the family"

In the remote Njombe and Iringa regions of Tanzania, women artisans create the distinctive Iringa Baskets using locally harvested milulu grass and natural dyes. Unique to this part of the country, each basket reflects a time-honored weaving tradition celebrated for its organic beauty and enduring design. Through thoughtful partnership and fair wages, this work creates meaningful economic opportunity for women, helping them support their families, access education and healthcare, and improve their quality of life. More than 450 women artisans have been trained in the intricate, multi-step process of preparing natural pigments, dyeing the grasses, and handweaving each basket—a craft that takes weeks to complete and preserves a remarkable regional tradition.