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Handwoven Plateau Baskets & Trays-Traditional Zambian Baskets-Fair Trade- Zambia

$29.99 USD

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Cantidad

The tradition of handcrafting baskets has been a part of the Zambian culture for centuries and is passed down from generation to generation. These hand-dyed and crafted baskets are woven from dried palm leaves woven between interlocking structures of twigs.

Natural fiber basket weaving is a labor-intensive and highly skilled craft and these natural and eco-positive trays are multi-functional for either storage or serving. Traditionally these baskets were used to keep foodstuff or for winnowing purposes. You can use these baskets just for decoration, or as a decorative way to store and display food, toys, magazines -- just about anything.

21" Basket Measures 5" high x 21" diameter
24" Basket Measures 5" high x 24" diameter
26" Basket Measures 6" high x 26" diameter
33" Basket Measures 6.5" high x 33" diameter

Handmade in Zambia and fair trade imported.

To learn more about the talented artisans who handcraft these eco-friendly baskets and trays, click on "About the Artisans".

Sobre los artesanos

Ceramica Quinua, an artisan cooperative known for its social and environmental responsibility, offers steady work to six workshops and 36 families in Ayachucho, Peru. Ceramica Quinua is dedicated to decreasing the use of firewood to reduce deforestation, and as such, works primarily with clay, which is extracted from the land in a controlled manner to avoid erosion.

The artisans shape and fire their pieces in home-based workshops during their nine-hour workday. Children often sit in on the workshops during their free time in so they may learn the trade that's been passed from ancestor to ancestor. The organization also takes pride in offering health care for its craftsmen, and for sharing its environmental knowledge and conservation techniques with students at public schools.

The Quinua district is characterized by the eucalyptus and alder-scented atmosphere of its mountain and forest landscapes. The name Quinua is derived from the Qenwal plant, said to be comparable in beauty only to the Quinuin women. The unique flora and fauna that inhabit the territory are fast becoming a major tourist attraction. Unfortunately, deforestation and pollution from paint chemicals are threatening their existence.