African Basket Bowl Orange & Dark Brown Coiled Handmade in Uganda 12.5” Diameter

Description

Beautiful African Basket/Bowl - Orange with Dark Brown (almost black) and Natural colored accents - made from Raffia and Banana Leaves. Original tag attached. This basket has been handmade in Uganda and no 2 are alike. Measures
12.5 inches in diameter, and is 3.25 inches tall.
Raffia loop on the side allows for hanging the basket on the wall to display.
Banana leaf and raffia Ugandan baskets
are woven using the “coil” technique. Banana leaf stalks are bundled (6-7 fibers together) and the raffia is wrapped around the bundle. The artisan begins to coil each row as the raffia is wrapped around the banana leaf stalks. The rows are secured together by single raffia stitches every few inches. By incorporating different colors of dyed raffia into the weaving process the artisan produces uniquely and beautifully designed raffia baskets. Most of the colors come from natural dyes from fruits and vegetables.