Raspberry and cherry fair-trade chambira basket from the Peruvian Amazon
This handwoven hexagonal basket features a blend of light and dark pink blend of chambira palm fiber with red and black beads in the "ears." It will look great on your wall, mantel or table. This beautiful craft was woven by an artisan from the community of Chino on the Tahuayo River.
Your purchase of this basket helps support local Peruvian Amazon artisans by providing them fair wages for their unique handcrafts. You will also be helping protect the rivers and trees of the Amazon by giving artisans a way to support their families without damaging the forest.
It measures 9.25 across.
- Each basket comes with a tag with the name of the artist who wove it
- Handwoven baskets make a thoughtful and unique gift for all occasions
- Several baskets grouped together make a unique gallery wall
- Many baskets come in various sizes of the same print, so you can choose several of the same color or mix and match.
The exact design of this basket may vary from the photo shown for this model.
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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.
Learn more how you can support today.
