Chubby ball baskets (Ndaa) with lids in Turquoise. Fair Trade from Senegal

Beautiful handwoven chubby baskets that can be used for laundry, paper baskets, potty hides or simply as a beautiful decoration.

The baskets are bought on Fair Trade terms from the women who weave them. All baskets are handmade and may therefore vary slightly in size.

The traditional baskets with one or more colors are woven with a colored plastic thread and thereby the beautiful pattern and beautiful colors that characterize the Senegal baskets appear. The plastic thread is made from biodegradable recycled plastic.

Sizes:
Large: 50 cm high - 55 cm wide
Medium: 42 cm high - 45 cm wide
Small: 28 cm high - 31 cm wide

Background: Our baskets are carefully handmade by women from the Thies region, approx. 122 km north of Dakar in Senegal. These women work hard to support their families by either weaving baskets or cultivating their fields. Many of the villages still lack basic facilities such as electricity and water, meaning the women often have to walk more than 5 kilometers to charge their phones and fetch water, often with the help of donkeys or horses. Basket weaving has long been an important source of income in addition to agriculture, helping the women earn extra money and create better living conditions for their families.

This craftsmanship is part of a proud tradition where each product reflects the hard work and dedication of these women, while supporting sustainable and fair working conditions.