{"product_id":"pesa-handwoven-red-black-pink-wool-tote-bag","title":"PESA: Handwoven Red, Black \u0026 Pink Wool Tote Bag","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\" id=\"p-rc_aede44efbd75a08a-19\"\u003eMeet colourful PESA: a one-of-a-kind Red, Black \u0026amp; Pink basket bag, made from recycled woolly jumpers. This woven basket bag is a truly Kenyan celebration of sustainable style. The basket room is \u003cspan class=\"citation-285\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-284 citation-285\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-283 citation-284 citation-285\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-282 citation-283 citation-284 citation-285\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-281 citation-282 citation-283 citation-284 citation-285\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-280 citation-281 citation-282 citation-283 citation-284 citation-285 citation-end-285\"\u003eproud to partner with women working within several weaving cooperatives in Eastern Kenya and Nairobi to produce these baskets.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-280 citation-281 citation-282 citation-283 citation-284 citation-end-284\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-280 citation-281 citation-282 citation-283 citation-end-283\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-280 citation-281 citation-282 citation-end-282\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-280 citation-281 citation-end-281\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-280 citation-end-280\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\" id=\"p-rc_aede44efbd75a08a-20\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-274\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-274 citation-275\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-274 citation-275 citation-276\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-274 citation-275 citation-276 citation-277\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-274 citation-275 citation-276 citation-277 citation-278\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-274 citation-275 citation-276 citation-277 citation-278 citation-279 citation-end-279\"\u003eThis colourful and versatile basket bag takes its inspiration from the Kenyan kiondo (kee-yon\/-do\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-274 citation-275 citation-276 citation-277 citation-278 citation-end-278\"\u003eh) basket – a type of storage basket that mothers would weave fo\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-274 citation-275 citation-276 citation-277 citation-end-277\"\u003er their daughters as wedding gifts. Kiondo weaving was\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-274 citation-275 citation-276 citation-end-276\"\u003e a dying art in Kenya until very recently, and\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"10\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-274 citation-275 citation-end-275\"\u003e in 2004 only four elders from this cooperative had the s\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"11\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-274 citation-end-274\"\u003ekills to produce kiondos. Today, however, around fifty\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"12\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e members work on these unique basket bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\" id=\"p-rc_aede44efbd75a08a-21\"\u003eTo purchase one of the basket room's woollen baskets is to support the revival of kiondo weaving, and in doing so you help the basket room \u003cspan class=\"citation-273 citation-end-273\"\u003eto support these skilled weavers. Basket weaving has become a sustainable line of additional income for the weavers, whose main earnings come from farming – an industry that’s increasingly vulnerable to dr\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"13\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003eMaterial: SISAL \u0026amp; RECYCLED WOOL (NATURAL \u0026amp; SYNTHETIC) LEATHER STRAPS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003eDimensions: 40-50 cm Bottom Dia x 30-36 cm H \/ 17-20.5'' Top Dia x 12-14'' H (width is measured at the widest part of the bag)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003eStrap Length: 29 cm \/ 11.5\" approx\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003ePlease note: As all of the basket room's baskets are handmade, the dimensions and colour may vary from those shown in the photographs, adding to their charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eHANDMADE IN KENYA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Basket Room","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":57242742980990,"sku":"WBG-1409","price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6499\/9739\/files\/SquareProduct-2026-04-16T104932.067.png?v=1776332985","url":"https:\/\/www.maisonflaneur.com\/products\/pesa-handwoven-red-black-pink-wool-tote-bag","provider":"Maison Flâneur","version":"1.0","type":"link"}