Description
Our straw basket with doum palm handles is made from doum palm and genuine leather and finished by skilled Moroccan hands, with a roomy open body in natural doum palm.
A basket with short handles of woven doum palm, so basket and handles are made from the same palm, in the L size.
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What makes this straw basket with doum palm handles special
The handles are woven from the same doum palm as the basket, so the body and the handles match. Short handles keep it close to the hand for carrying at your side.
Handwoven in Morocco from doum palm and genuine leather
Moroccan craftsmanship connects the past and the present, and this piece is a small example. It is made from doum palm and genuine leather, the kind of natural materials the Green Doum family has worked with since 1962. Learn more about our family business.
Doum palm is one of the traditional raw materials of Moroccan craftsmanship, alongside date palm leaves and rush. It weaves into a light, natural-looking fabric, and the leather adds strength where the piece is handled.
Weaving baskets from plant fibres is one of the oldest crafts in the world and is found in many cultures; for a general overview, see this page on basket weaving.
The leather is genuine leather: it softens and darkens naturally with use, so your piece gains character over time.
Size and fit
The straw basket with doum palm handles measures 30 × 16 × 32 cm (length × width × height). That makes it a practical everyday size.
This listing is the L size. The same style is also available in size XL: Straw Basket with Short Doum Palm Handles – XL.
How to use your straw basket with doum palm handles
Use the straw basket with doum palm handles as a market basket, a picnic basket or a simple storage basket at home. The natural palm and leather look good wherever you set it down.
This piece is made for shopping, picnics and errands. Carry it by hand or over the arm to the market, and fill it with fruit, bread or a bottle.
How to care for it
Avoid soaking the palm weave of your straw basket with doum palm handles. If it gets wet, shake off the water, shape it by hand and dry it flat in the shade. When you are not using it, stuff it lightly with paper and store it away from damp.
Straw basket with doum palm handles: frequently asked questions
What is the straw basket with doum palm handles made of?
It is made from doum palm and genuine leather. Every piece is handmade in Morocco, so the texture of the palm is slightly different each time.
Which sizes and colors does the straw basket with doum palm handles come in?
It measures 30 × 16 × 32 cm (length × width × height).
Is every piece exactly the same?
No. Because each piece is handmade, dimensions and shades vary slightly from one item to the next, which is part of its charm.
Can I return it?
Yes. New, unused items in their original packaging can be returned under the withdrawal conditions described on our Delivery and Returns page.
Delivery, returns and related styles
We ship with DHL. Allow about 3 to 10 working days for Europe and 7 to 12 working days for the USA and Canada, counted from the order date. Customs fees and taxes are not included. Read the full delivery and returns conditions, or contact us with any question about your order.
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Product details
- Materials: Doum palm, genuine leather
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 30 × 16 × 32 cm
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