Eye catching colourful berbère baskets handcrafted in the Atlas Mountains by moroccan artisans They are made of wool yarn rolled around straw ropes creating all sorts of patterns Since the baskets are handmade it is possible that the shape is not symmetrical which gives them the charm and beauty of the handmade nature Traditionally the baskets are used to store bread or pastries from drying out but there are many possibilities to use them also like a decoration or as a pot cover for houseplants