Orange Delight - Decorative Chambira Basket - Fair Trade Handmade by Peruvian Amazon Artisan
This beautiful basket is handwoven with fibers from Chambira palm trees in the Peruvian Amazon. The fibers are hand-dyed and skilfully woven into these beautiful and sturdy baskets. These are great for a variety of uses.
- Makes a great catchall on a bathroom vanity or a dresser
- Use as a fruit basket on your kitchen counter
- Place on an entry table for keys and pocket change
- Comes with a convenient loop on the back for hanging
- Crafted with a variety of dyes including all-natural plant dyes
The sale of these baskets supports forest conservation and helps meet local needs in traditional communities in Peru. This basket was made by a campesino artisan from the association Manos Amazonicas (Amazon Hands) in the village of Chino on the Tahuayo River. Each basket comes with a tag listing the name.
These baskets were handmade by different artisans so the exact design may vary from the photo shown for this model.
Model: WB369
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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