Catchall Woven Basket with Stand
Traditionally, the Penan weavers would wear similar cone-shape basket on their backs to ferry crops across fields. Nowadays, this basket can be used as decorative storage for toys, planter or nick-nacks big or small; to compartmentalize all your worries so you could focus.
Alternatively, it could be use as a planter to keep your surrounding green. Add a bit a zen on your office desk to balance the hectic day.
FAIR TRADE AND HANDMADE
Incorporating indigenous zig-zag patterns, artisans weave these baskets from delicately hand-cut rattan strips.
WOVEN BASKET MATERIAL
Color: Natural
Spec:
10"H (with stand) / 8"H (without stand)
8"W (Fits a 6" size plant saucer)
Material: RattanĀ
Due to the handmade nature of our pieces, there may be slight variations in size, color, and pattern from item to item.
JENNIFER SHUM ABELEV
JENNIFER SHUM ABELEV is the Los Angeles-based social entrepreneur behind NEEPA HUT. Her desire to make a positive impact was sparked by spending time with artisan communities in Southeast Asia. Seeing the women practice their respective crafts, she was struck by their ingenuity and perseverance, despite their humble surroundings.
Motherhood, for her, took on a new significance after spending time with these women. Consequently, she traded her career in finance for a new challenge, focused on preserving the heritage of Southeast Asia artisans through NEEPA HUT.
The crafts of our artisans shape the social fabric of their villages, and help them provide for their children and families. It is their sense of community and togetherness that Jennifer hopes to extend through NEEPA HUTās products.