• Large pear-shaped handwoven baskets, each with two handles that are designed to sit on the floor. Made in Ghana from local sustainable grass.
  • Large pear-shaped handwoven baskets, with two handles that are designed to sit on the floor. Made in Ghana from local sustainable grass.
  • Large garlic shaped gourd basket, handwoven with two handles. Made in Ghana from local sustainable grass.
  • A mirror and an oversized pear-shaped handwoven basket, with two handles. Made in Ghana from local sustainable grass.
  • Large pear-shaped handwoven basket, with two handles, with a smaller gourd basket. Made in Ghana from local sustainable grass.
  • Two large gourd shaped baskets, hand woven from sustainable elephant grass in Ghana.
  • Large handwoven basket reflected in a mirror.
  • Oversized hand crafted floor basket, with handle.
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Pear Basket

Pear Basket

$372.00 USD
$372.00 USD
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These large pear-shaped floor baskets are a particularly beautiful storage solution. Like the fruit, their shapes vary from upright and symmetrical to funky and irregular.


DIMENSIONS*
Height
 Diameter at mouth Diameter at belly Diameter at base
25" / 64cm
 10" / 25cm 19" / 48cm 14" / 35cm

*Please expect slight variations in shape, weave and size as each basket is made by hand

MATERIAL

Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) is a sustainable material prized for its structural integrity, rapid renewability, and minimal environmental impact.

This grass grows along the banks of rivers, streams and swampy areas in Ghana and throughout West Africa. It grows, matures and tussles like wheat, with a broom-like flower at the top. To harvest the straw, each broom is pulled down from the husk and is left on the ground to grow into new tussles. The straw is harvested wet and then dried in the sun in preparation for the weaving process.

The long, sturdy fibers of Pennisetum purpureum create a lightweight weave that is both flexible and robust.

CAN I CHOOSE MY SHAPE?

YES - Book a virtual or in-person studio visit to choose your favorite shape

PARTNERS

These pieces are woven by the Sirigu Women's Organization for Pottery and Art (SWOPA), a non-governmental organization based in northern Ghana.

SWOPA's mission includes providing young women with marketable skills training,  and preserving knowledge of traditional craft by passing it down to the next generation. Learn more

FULFILLMENT TIMELINES

  • ORDER 1 week - If the piece is in stock at our LA studio the purchase button will show 'add to cart' and your order will ship on our next shipping day (Tuesdays)

  • OUT OF STOCK 8-10 weeks - If the piece is not in stock at our LA studio the purchase button will show 'sold out' and wait times are generally 8-10 weeks, depending on the season

If your question wasn’t answered above, or you’d like a personal design consult please contact us or make a virtual or in-person studio appointment.

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