Baskets of Africa

Uganda Rwenzori Baskets

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$37.00

This basket was woven with a distinctively bold and vibrant design, made possible by the weaver’s personally cultivated dye garden.

Est. Delivery: Wed, Jul 15 - Fri, Jul 17
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  • You will receive the exact basket pictured above.
  • Traditionally used for winnowing grain, these bowls make for amazing wall décor, especially in collections featuring various sizes and patterns.
  • The vibrant colors come from natural dyes made from flowers, roots, leaves, and lichens grown by the weavers themselves.
  • These baskets are created using tightly woven millet grass stalks and naturally dyed raffia palm leaves.
  • Also traditionally used for serving food, Rwenzori baskets have a smooth surface and feature bold geometric designs.
  • Dimensions are approximate, but we do strive to get the measurements accurate within 1/2 inch. Please review the size of this item carefully using a ruler or tape measure before your purchase.
Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 8 × 8 × 1 in
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7.25" W x 1" D

Material: Grass, Palm
Approximately 7.25 Inches Wide x 1 Inches Deep

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Baskets of Africa

We are proud to support African basket weavers by offering unique handmade baskets from throughout the African continent. These one-of-a-kind pieces of functional artwork are woven by African craftspeople who share our commitment to quality. By weaving baskets in the traditional manner, the basket weavers of Africa — most of them women — are preserving their cultural heritage while they support themselves and their families. We are pleased to promote the work of these skilled artisans who are contributing to sustainable economic development and stability throughout Africa.

Weaving Rwenzori Baskets in Uganda

Rwenzori Baskets

These traditional baskets are woven from discarded Millet stalks, naturally dyed raffia and sometimes local grasses. The vibrant natural dyes used on the raffia for these tightly stitched coil woven baskets come from flowers, roots, leaves, and lichens grown by the weavers themselves, near the snow and glacier covered peaks of the Rwenzori mountains.

The women who weave these baskets support themselves entirely by their craft.

We are proud to support African basket weavers by offering unique handmade baskets from throughout the African continent. These one-of-a-kind pieces of functional artwork are woven by African craftspeople who share our commitment to quality. By weaving baskets in the traditional manner, the basket weavers of Africa — most of them women — are preserving their cultural heritage while they support themselves and their families. We are pleased to promote the work of these skilled artisans who are contributing to sustainable economic development and stability throughout Africa.

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  • Store Name: Baskets of Africa
  • Vendor: Baskets of Africa
  • Address: 6463 4th Street NW
    Los Ranchos,, NM 87107
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