Itigi Large Woven Basket Art Book Feminism Female Gift they are sewn and glued

they are sewn and glued

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This piece was a collaborative effort with Amsha's soapstone artisan Julius and jeweler Moses

Itigi Large Woven Basket Art Book Feminism Female Gift they are sewn and gluedThis sisal, woven basket is approximately 12" in diameter and woven by artisans in Gitarama, Rwanda. The women extract the sisal fibers from agave plants, then hand dye and weave them into these beautiful works of art. The sisal is woven around sweetgrass, a fragrant grass with a subtle sweetness. Each sisal Rwandan basket comes with a string attached to the back so that you can hang it on the wall. In addition to making a beautiful table display,