Six-sided premier chambira basket with solid color center and swirls - made by artisans from the Peruvian Amazon
This one of a kind premium quality basket with a clean hexagonal shape was made by an artisan from the community of Esperanza on the Tahuayo River. It features a black center, black swirls and wood beads in the "ears." It is suitable for hanging on a wall as a great conversation piece or a perfect place to hold knick-knacks on a hall table or kitchen counter. You could also match it with a variety of other baskets to create a gallery wall in your entry, living, or dining room.
- Handwoven in the Peruvian Amazon
- Fairtrade products allow artisans a sustainable source of income
- Basket comes with a convenient hanging loop on the back
- A variety of dyes are used, including natural plant-based dyes.
Your basket will come with a tag displaying the name of the artisan who made it. Your purchase helps protect the Amazonian trees and rivers by giving artisans a way to support their families without damaging the forest
Model: WB661
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.
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