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Handwoven Palm Leaf Basket Tote — Moroccan Straw Market Bag with Leather Handles
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- Order today to get it by Nov 2–Nov 11
- Returns and exchanges accepted within 30 days
- Free shipping to the United States, no minimum order
- Ships from Fes, Morocco
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Description
A market basket woven by hand from dried palm leaf, with the fronds laid in a herringbone pattern that runs the full height of the body. The weave gives it a matte, slightly coarse grain and enough structure to stand on its own when you set it down. The mouth is wide and tapers gently towards a narrower base, so it keeps its shape whether it is carrying groceries, a beach towel or a laptop and notebook.
Construction
- Herringbone weave: the split palm fronds are worked in a chevron across the whole body, then closed at the top with a braided rim that holds the opening in shape.
- Leather handles: each handle is rolled leather, seated on a stitched leather patch and fixed through the rim with a rivet on either side.
- Two carry heights: the short handles sit in the hand; the long handles clear the shoulder. Pick the one you want above.
- Natural variation: palm leaf is a plant fibre, so tone, grain and weave tension differ slightly from basket to basket and from the photographs. This is characteristic of the material, not a fault.
Care
Keep it dry. Brush loose dust away with a soft brush and spot-clean marks with a barely damp cloth, then let it air-dry fully away from direct heat. Do not soak or machine wash. If you are storing it for a season, pack the body with paper so it keeps its shape.
About the craft
Palm-leaf baskets are woven across Morocco from fronds that are cut, dried, split and worked entirely by hand. Karchel buys direct from the workshops that weave them.
How it compares
Measured against the two things people usually weigh handmade home pieces against. Categories, not brands.
| Feature | This piece | Factory-made import | Mass-produced decor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made | Hand-finished in Fes | Factory-finished | Imported, mass-produced |
| Material | Natural wood, wax or fibre | Composite or synthetic | Varies, often unstated |
| Piece-to-piece variation | Expected | Minimal | None |
| Packed to ship | Carefully padded and boxed | Varies | Varies |
Shipping & Returns
Free shipping within the United States with no minimum order. Small pieces ship by parcel courier; painted wood tables and larger items travel boxed with extra padding around corners and painted surfaces.
Covered by our 30-day return policy. Full delivery timings are set out in our Shipping Policy.
Care
Dust with a dry, soft cloth. Wipe spills away promptly with a barely damp cloth and dry immediately — standing water will damage painted wood and natural fibre.
Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight and away from direct heat sources, both of which fade paint and dry out wood over time.
A little unevenness in paintwork or weave is normal on handmade pieces, not a fault.
- Hand-finished in Fes
- See exact size above
- Natural materials
- Carefully packed
- Free US shipping
How it is made
Finished by hand in Fes
Short chapters on how this piece is made, what it is made from and how it reaches you.
Made
Finished by hand, piece by piece
Whether it is a painted side table, a hand-poured candle or a palm-leaf basket, each piece passes through a craftsperson's hands rather than a production line — which is why brushwork, weave and finish shift slightly from one piece to the next.
Materials
Natural wood, wax and fibre
Solid wood is hand-painted with traditional patterns, candles are hand-poured in small batches, and baskets are woven from palm leaf and straw — all materials chosen for how they age, not just how they photograph.
Ways to use it
It earns its shelf space more than one way
A handmade piece is worth the space it takes up because it rarely does only one job.
- A painted table holds a lamp and a cup within reach
- A hand-poured candle for the table or a windowsill
- A woven basket doubles as market tote and storage
- Trays and small pieces work as a catch-all or a centrepiece
Specification
Measured and rated
Exact dimensions are on the product size chart above. Handmade pieces vary by a small margin piece to piece.
- Made in Fes, Morocco
- Natural wood, wax or palm fibre
- Thirty days to change your mind, from delivery
- Free US shipping, no minimum order
Delivery
Free US shipping, thirty days to decide
Every piece is carefully packed before it leaves Fes. If it is not right for your home, send it back within thirty days in its original condition.