Novica Handmade Petén Itza Pride Natural Fiber Baskets
Description
This wonderfully versatile pair of baskets is from the Artisans of Itza in Guatemala. The two round baskets are woven by hand from bamboo leaf and banana leaf fibers. Product Features: Dimension: 11" W x 3.7"" H Weight: 0.95 Color: Beige Material: Bamboo leaf fiber, banana leaf fiber Made in Guatemala Story Behind the art: I'm Eliza Babarczy, a Guatemalan woman, proud of my roots and everything my beautiful country has given me. Since 2015, I've worked with a small group of carpenters in Central America's largest tropical forest. Our workshop has become known as the Artisans of Itza. My mother and I saw the need to create jobs and make a positive social impact in a place where poverty is crushing. We wanted to be an agent of change for people with access to natural wood and help them create beautiful and utilitarian designs. We firmly believe we need to teach people how to protect the rich resources of our land. Thus, several young people from a neighboring community are learning the techniques needed for reforestation. Over time, our carpenters have gained a lot of experience. In our workshop, we use a great variety of exotic woods from the Peten jungle that are sustainable and certified. We are firmly dedicated to making sure that this tropical forest, known as the Mayan biosphere, continues on for future generations. We are a small team and are just getting started, but we're pouring all of our energy into the project and are working on making our carpentry shop grow sustainable. We want to help families in our community to get ahead by working with beautiful woods to earn their daily bread. The handmade touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen. Imported"
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