Banana Fiber Basket - Blue/Green, Uganda
$ 58.00
This stunning basket is handwoven by women in Uganda using sustainably sourced banana fiber, raffia and azo-free dyes. The weavers make each basket from home while tending to other household duties. Baskets can take days to weeks to complete with artists weaving 3 or so hours per day while balancing other responsibilities. The exquisite colors and superb weaving makes this one truly special.
Measures approximately 13" in diameter by 3" high (this is a shallow bowl basket).
Comes with 2 loops on the back for hanging.
ABOUT THE ARTISANS
This basket was handmade in a fair trade women's cooperative in Uganda. With a mission to help vulnerable women by providing opportunities for income, our weaving partners sell crafts both locally and internationally. In addition to earning a fair income, women are also provided with opportunities to be educated about personal health, family planning, hygiene and HIV/AIDS education for the betterment of their families. These women are superbly talented weavers who are continuing a tradition that has been passed down through the generations.
