Buhera Basket Striped These sweet containers are hard

These sweet containers are hard to come across and come from the Borana people of Ethiopia

showcasing the artisanal wood working skills of the Turkana people

Style as a decorative object or use for soulful storage

Often the bowls have a distinctive and unusual flared lip which is the result of an intensive process where the wood is softened with water and then bound with strips of leather which are tightened over a period of time until the desired shape is achieved

with a subtle circle pattern down the side

Buhera Basket Striped These sweet containers are hardThe baskets are a beautiful reflection of ancient weaving tradition, made by the Buhera women of Zimbabwe. These baskets were traditionally used for storing mealie meal and beer, to make them waterproof, cow dung would be smeared on the outside of the baskets. Woven by hand, the Buhera basket is a beautiful and functional accent for any space. Style with dried foliage and florals or simply by itself. Due to being hand woven into organic shapes, no two