{"product_id":"bukedo-raffia-lilac-16w-bowl","title":"Bukedo \u0026 Raffia Lilac-16W Bowl","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive baskets very similar to the one pictured above, with minor variations in patterns and dye lots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditionally used for serving food, these bowls make for amazing wall décor, especially in collections featuring various sizes and patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeavers construct these baskets by wrapping colorfully dyed palm raffia around a coil of bukedo, the local term in Uganda for banana leaf stalks. The large banana leaf stalks are pulled apart into long, thin strips, then dried, and then bundled into coils and wrapped with raffia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeavers must skillfully extend more bukedo onto the coils as they weave, in order to maintain the consistency of the coil’s size and shape. Each coil is then wrapped or occasionally stitched to the adjacent coil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwoven baskets usually feature unique, one of kind designs. These bukedo and raffia baskets, however, utilize bright colors and inventive, coordinating designs in a variety of sizes, which makes them fun and easy to decorate with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions 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 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shopping-faqs\"\u003eShopping FAQs\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Baskets of Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51465832104182,"sku":"UR5216W","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/6039\/6278\/files\/UR5216.3Bd.B.Rescaled_4f5f1e1b-bfae-4b49-8279-402107d384d4.jpg?v=1786668622","url":"https:\/\/basketsofafrica.com\/products\/bukedo-raffia-lilac-16w-bowl","provider":"Baskets of Africa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}