This sturdy oval open top basket is a fantastic chair-side storage solution. There are uses galore for this unique basket throughout the home if knitting is not your forte.Handmade by Wolof women in rural Senegal, each basket serves to generate income to provide food, shelter and educational materials for Senegalese ho. PLEASE NOTE: our baskets are shipped from our artisans packed down to save on shipping costs. Easily reshape your basket by spraying with water, press into shape by hand, then let dry.