These baskets are unusual because they are woven from the top down, rather than from the bottom up.
Since wire baskets are woven by many men due to the difficult nature of weaving wire, they are able to stay home on their tribal lands instead of moving to cities to look for work. In the rural groups we work with, the family units are preserved so that the weavers and their families can live more traditional lifestyles.
I just wanted to let you know I picked up my new baskets from the post office today and they are LOVELY!!!!! I think they are even prettier than I hoped they would be and I can't wait to hang them on my kitchen wall. Ruth in Norway
This is my third order from your site...I love your baskets! Erin
All of our African baskets are verified Fair Trade, because we believe that indigenous people around the world should be compensated fairly for their amazing work.
