Set of 4 Original Rwandan Wall Decor Baskets. Multi-Pattern Sisal Baskets in Natural Beige and Black.
Each Rwanda Sisal Basket in this arrangement is ready to hang. From smallest to largest; the baskets in this collection approximately range between 2 and 3.5 inches in depth.
- Extra Small x 2
- Medium x 1
- Extra Large x 1
KEZA | Meaning pretty / beautiful.
Language | Kinyarwanda, Rwanda, East Africa
Handmade in Rwanda. Woven with 100% natural sisal.
Sisal bowls are beautiful baskets handwoven with natural materials. These Rwandan baskets are much more than just decorative items; they are versatile home décor accessories that can be used in various ways: such as being hung as wall art, arranged in a cluster for a dramatic ethnic display, used as center-pieces on tables, or even as decorative bowls to hold fruit or other items. Each basket has a loop on the back, making it easy to hang on a wall. Create your own wall art by selecting a collection to display in any space.
Rwandan handwoven baskets / sisal bowls are well known for their intricate geometric patterns now modernised in vibrant colours. Skilled Rwandan artisans, predominantly women, traditionally hand weave these baskets using sustainable natural materials like sisal fibres, sweetgrass,banana leaves, and raffia, often dyed with natural pigments from tree bark, roots, and flowers. The inside of the coils consists of native grasses.
Sisal fiber is then finely stitched on the outside of the coil.
Cultural significance:
In Rwanda, “the land of a thousand hills”, weavers from many tribes create sisal bowl baskets as symbols of peace, reconciliation, self- reliance and hope. Purchase of these baskets helps Rwandan women to feed and educate their children and gain access to healthcare, promoting sustainable living throughout the region. Rwandan sisal baskets represent a rich history of Rwandan traditions and cultural significance.
Our Rwandan baskets are sustainably and ethically sourced; supporting women empowerment with fair trade.
The art of basket weaving has become an important source of income and empowerment for many Rwandan women, particularly those in rural communities and cooperatives. Basket weaving is providing them with financial independence and opportunities for growth. We pay the artisans and cooperatives we work with their asking prices, therefore ensuring fair trade and that they receiving a fair price for the work they do and the goods that they produce.
Recommended Uses:
Rwandese baskets are versatile, multi-use baskets. They serve many useful purposes, including but not limited to being used as decorative wall hangings, African wall art, dining table decor, coffee table decor, living room decor, fruit baskets, craft tools and home organisation baskets.
DISCLAIMER:
- Each basket is handmade, slight variances may appear from photographed sets; sizes, colours and patterns may vary slightly from basket to basket.
- Screen / monitor settings may also affect the appearance of the colours.
- Baskets may lose their original shape during shipping, if this occurs; gently remould by hand to reshape.
- Product may carry a natural straw scent. It’s normal and the scent will wear off with time.
