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Natural Platter Basket - The Ndonn Layu Number 21 (45cm)
Layu platter baskets are a much loved traditional form of a Senegalese basket used for sifting grains. Our Layus come in a small edit of beautiful aqua, earthy tones reminiscent of coastal waters of Senegal. They can be used as platter baskets for holding tableware, fruits or just a beautiful centre piece on a table. We use ours as a design feature too - check out our edit on wall art, using a combination of our LAYU and FELE baskets.
Materials
NDONN baskets are a traditional way of weaving using reeds from Guinea Conakry and palm leaf fibres from Senegal. It’s a long lost skill that Fatou has helped to revive in a couple of villages enabling the grandmothers to pass on their skills to the younger generation of women.
Layus have a slight raised edge.
The Details
Made by IMADI WORLD basket weavers in Senegal.
Check out Fatou @ Imadi’s profile in our weavers and brand creators edit. Social impact at the heart of everything she does - employing weavers directly, developing and maintaining educational programmes in the villages. She’s passionate about preserving traditional techniques and the environment. We’re so impressed with her love and care of the weavers and her embedded connection to their families and communities.
