A storage basket with a square base which is standing on four legs which are formed of thick pieces of cane. The rim is round and the entire surface is formed of braided plant fibre which is natural in colour. The lid is round and has a rim made of cane. The body of the lid is formed of plant fibre which is woven around two pieces of cane which form a cross on the top of the lid.
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