Virunga Njulu Cup

Name: Virunga Njulu Cup
SKU: 106022
Availability: InStock

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

Material: Grass, Palm

Approximately 7 Inches Wide x 6.75 Inches Tall

$39.00

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SKU: 106022 Category: Uganda Virunga Baskets Tag: Earth Tone

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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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Virunga Njulu Cup

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