Many people may recognize these handwoven Iringa baskets. They originate from the Southern Highlands of Tanzania, Iringa, which has given them their name.

Traditionally, they are woven by women of the Hehe and Bena tribes from Milulu grass, a reed-like swamp grass growing in this area.

This extraordinary skill is passed down from woman to woman through generations, and today it is an important empowering skill enabling Tanzanian women to gain independence and ability to sustain her own, and her children’s, lives.

The baskets has played a big role in the heritage of especially the Hehe and Bena tribes and has through the times been used for numerous purposes.

Even now, with their contemporary and multi-usage design, they are decorative and useful in any home. Use them for your indoor plants, blankets, magazines, toys, paper basket in your office - you name it!

You can purchase your own through ARTEACTZ here