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Extra Small Lidded Rwenzori<br>13308
Extra Small Lidded Rwenzori
13308
Approximately 3.5-4.5 inches Tall X 3-4.5 inches Across

These lidded baskets almost look like the African huts in the weavers' home area. The lids usually snap on tightly. The Rwenzori mountains in the weavers' area seem a bit out of place in Africa, with their snow and glacier covered peaks of close to 17,000 feet.

Traditionally used for storing foodstuffs like coffee, the baskets are woven from discarded Millet stalks, naturally dyed raffia and, sometimes, local grasses. The natural portions are dried millet leaves. The vibrant natural dyes used on the raffia for these tightly woven baskets come from flowers, roots, leaves and lichens grown by the weavers themselves. Bright colors are attainable due to raffia's ability to soak up color from dyes.

You will receive the exact basket pictured.
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