Banana Twine Demi Panier

Description

To create this Demi Panier, artisans first harvest dried leaves from the outside of the living banana tree.  They then prepare the leaves, twisting them and weaving around a form to get the perfect size every time.  We love that these baskets are crafted from all-natural banana leaves, a renewable resource.  And you can imagine the artisans and their families eating the bananas from the trees as well!

The Handcrafted Details

• 11.5 x 6 x 6 inches
• Woven banana twine
• Open hand-holds
• Crafted from locally-gathered banana leaves, a renewable resource.
• Handmade by the artisans of CPEFO Amizero “Hope” Cooperative.
• Care: Wipe with a damp cloth.
• Note: Azizi Life goods are crafted from natural and locally-available raw materials.  As such, each product is unique and may vary slightly in size or shade of color.  Woven products exposed to sun or water may fade or become more malleable with time.
• Ethically crafted by a person in rural Rwanda.
• Azizi Life is a member of the Fair Trade Federation and committed to fair trade principles.
• Every product supports our community impact projects.
• Also available in Rwanda at the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.