Traditional Peace Baskets

This beautiful and delicate basket is the quintessential Rwandan gift. The artisan weaves for about a week, using valley grasses and banana leaves over a papyrus frame to create each Traditional Peace Basket. In Rwanda, Traditional Peace Baskets are often used to hold other gifts, like the one given by every bride to her new husband’s mother. These baskets are then proudly displayed in the home or used to contain dry goods such as beans or rice.

The basket’s traditional pattern, called umuraza, represents a path travelled together. Imagine two friends walking together to visit another dear friend.  On their heads, they carry traditional baskets, filled with gifts from their harvest. They journey together down the path, through the hills of Rwanda, pausing to chat, and continuing on to the home of their friend.

Responsibly sourced and thoughtfully crafted with valley grasses and banana leaves by Fair Trade artisans in Rwanda.

"A gift to a mother is given discreetly, held in a beautiful basket. It is the mother who holds the secrets of the heart." ~Rwandan Tradition

Handicraft Details

• Sustainably handmade
  
• Origin: Rwanda
  
• Composition: valley grasses & banana leaves over papyrus frame
• Color: Black, Natural
  
• Care: Wipe with a dry cloth
• Dimensions: 10 inches tall