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How kiondo became a luxury decor item
Deborah Riro at her Kirawa Road business premises on March 18, 2022. She sells baskets, mats, fans, wall decorations, trays made from papyrus, reeds and sisal. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG
If kiondo, the handwoven basket looks like a luxurious interior decor item now more than ever, that is probably because it has become one.
The traditional basket, once relegated to grass-thatched kitchens, has found space in luxurious hotels and homes as part of wall decor or for putting potted plants or throws, the light covers for furniture.