{"product_id":"ogopayellow-orange-andbrown-sisal-basket","title":"OGOPA:  Yellow, Orange and  Brown Sisal Basket","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe OGOPA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a true one-off: a yellow, orange and brown \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estorage basket woven by hand from hand-dyed sisal grass. This unique basket was produced by an extremely skilled female weaver in South East Kenya, working to her own design and choice of colours. There is only one of these woven baskets: once it’s gone, it’s gone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse yours as a pretty little planter or flower pot for homing your indoor greenery, if your work space craves a splash of colour use yours for storing pens and pencils. Place your\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e OGOPA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon the dressing table for keeping accessories and jewellery safe, or pop yours on the bathroom shelf for keeping toiletries tidy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Basket Room works with a Community Based Organisation (CBO) which represents a number of women’s weaving cooperatives. All of the profits from sales - as well as any other money received from donations to the CBO - are used only to offer support to these women’s groups. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducing each unique fine weave basket is a lengthy process. Sisal grass is hand stripped using traditional wooden tools and the use of weavers’ feet, and then these stiff fibres are hand rolled on the thighs to create a string-like material. Once hand dyed in large vats of boiling water, the grass is woven using a traditional twining method. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubsistence farming is the mainstay of these weavers’ livelihoods, but with crops suffering in the dry season – and the dry seasons becoming longer and more frequent -  basket weaving is a vital, income-generating craft for these women. By bringing home one of these baskets you play your own part in empowering women to financially support themselves and their families through the dry seasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSISAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 18cm W x 18cm H \/ 7\" W x 7\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note, as all of our baskets are handmade, the dimensions and colour may vary from those shown in the photographs, adding to their charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHANDMADE IN KENYA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Basket Room ","offers":[{"title":"Yellow \/ Small \/ 16-20cm","offer_id":58851222356352,"sku":"UFW-S-3941","price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4575\/files\/IMG_1108.jpg?v=1788439774","url":"https:\/\/www.thebasketroom.com\/de\/products\/ogopayellow-orange-andbrown-sisal-basket","provider":"The Basket Room ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}