These unique baskets are made out of sisal which is grown either on farms belonging to the basket weavers, or else purchased from sisal estate nearby. The leaves of the sisal plant are used to obtain a fibre which is rolled to twine, and then be woven to a basket. The weavers from the Kasigau Weaver’s Group dye the fibres themselves and then roll the twine on their lap. Making baskets is a very labour intensive art. The baskets come in a number of different colours and patterns, with each design entirely made up by these artistic Taita ladies! Do you also wonder how the Kenyan ladies make a beautiful basket from the local sisal plant? You can read and see it here.
