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Milulu Reed Baskets: Nutmeg

Milulu Reed Baskets: Nutmeg

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  • Responsibly Sourced
  • 100% Fair Trade

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Tanzanian artisans hand-craft these stylish baskets, interweaving natural and dyed grasses to create intricate patterns, Milulu grass reeds can be harvested carefully from the marsh without removing the entire plant, dried in the sun, dyed with natural dyes, and split for weaving. The closeness to the earth of both maker and product gives these beautifully crafted baskets widespread appeal.

Responsibly sourced and thoughtfully crafted with local milulu by Fair Trade artisans in Tanzania. The milulu makes durable baskets, which can be rinsed with cool water and reshaped as needed.

"The closeness to the earth of both maker and product gives these beautifully crafted baskets widespread appeal."

Handicraft Details
  • Sustainably handmade
  • 3 sizes, available individually
  • Origin: Tanzania
  • Composition: Milulu grass, natural dye
  • Color: Natural, Nutmeg
  • Dimensions:
    -Large 13"D x 13"H
    -Medium 12"D x 12"H
    -Small 10"D x 10"H

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For every purchase made at Cultured West, we will donate $1.00 to support NEST, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) supporting the responsible growth and creative engagement of the artisan and maker economy to build a world of greater gender equity and economic inclusion.

Through programs that support the wellbeing of artisans both in the United States and globally, Nest is bringing radical transparency and opportunity to the informal handworker economy.

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