Virunga Cargo Basket

Name: Virunga Cargo Basket
SKU: 94019
Price: 210.00 USD
Availability: InStock

This deep basket was created by weavers living in the Nkuringo Gorilla Camp, on the border of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Material: Grass, Palm

Approximately 15.5 Inches Wide x 11 Inches Tall

$210.00

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SKU: 94019 Category: Virunga Baskets

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You will receive the exact basket pictured above.
This beautiful basket comes from a very remote portion of the Virunga mountain region, on the border of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Natural dyes are used to color the local raffia palm and grasses used by the weavers.
This basket is finely woven using a coil stitch and wrap technique.
The Batwa ‘pygmy’ use these baskets to store and carry goods.
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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