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Virunga Njulu Wishing Basket
It is believed that if you make a wish upon an object and place it in this basket, your wish will be answered.
Material: Grass, Palm
Approximately 4 Inches Wide x 4 Inches Tall
$25.00
Out of stock
Description
- You will receive the exact basket pictured above.
- Natural dyes are used to color the local raffia palm and grasses used by the weavers.
- These baskets are woven in a strikingly structural style that leaves the underlying grass coils exposed, which we refer to as “Njulu” after one group’s name for it.
- 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. See our Shopping FAQs for more information.
About the Basket Weavers
Weaving Rwenzori & Virunga Baskets in Uganda
The Batwa people are known as “The Keepers of the Forest” because they have inhabited the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for over 60,000 years. The women who weave these baskets support themselves entirely by their craft.
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