Night and Day Decorative Basket - Fair Trade and Handmade by Peruvian Amazon Artisan
This is a gorgeous neutral colored basket with a fantastic contrast between the charcoal black fibers and the natural cream-colored fibers. Several different dyes, including natural plant-based dyes, are used to color the Chambira palm fibers that it is woven from.
Your purchase of this basket helps support local Peruvian Amazon artisans by providing them fair wages for their unique handcrafts. You will also be helping protect the rivers and trees of the Amazon by giving artisans a way to support their families without damaging the forest. Place this decorative handmade basket on a table to hold mail or knick-knacks or hang one or more on a wall to show off their unique designs.
- Handwoven baskets make a thoughtful and unique gift for any occasion
- Group several baskets together to make a stunning gallery wall
- Each basket comes with a tag with the name of the artist who wove it
Each basket comes with a tag with the name of the artist who wove it. These baskets were handmade by different artisans so the exact design may vary from the photo shown for this model.
Model: WB315 (5 points); WB315A (6 points)
Support native artisans & rainforest in the Amazon
Amazon forest loss is driving species to extinction, aggravating global warming, and robbing people of unique medicines, foods and other benefits. Cutting and burning forests is often more profitable than conserving them, so some native communities in northern Peru have illegally logged and grown coca and other cash-crops to escape poverty.
Learn more how you can support today.
