{"title":"Rwanda Baskets","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThese baskets are handwoven in Rwanda, made from local elephant grass,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also known as Napier \u003c\/span\u003egrass, sweetgrass and sisal by the women of Kigali.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBasket weaving has helped bring much needed income to the villages surrounding Kigali. Local women supplement family income by weaving these beautiful baskets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBaskets carry a special symbolism in Rwanda: friends give them to one another to celebrate milestones (weddings, births, etc.), and they are proudly displayed as a reflection of abundance in friendships, family and life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRwanda baskets\/bowls woven by women in Rwanda can be used to hold fruit and other food at the center of your dining table or in your kitchen, to hold keys and other objects in you living room or toiletries in the washroom. All \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebaskets have a hang loop and they look \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeautiful hanging on your walls as pure pieces of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMade of all natural fibres of sisal and sweetgrass, dyed with natural dyes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe partner with few cooperatives to give to these women a source of income and their families a better future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2138\/8565\/files\/IMG_7247_large.JPG?v=1522678397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2138\/8565\/collections\/prova_header-IMG_7959.jpg?v=1522677034","url":"https:\/\/oliveankara.mom\/collections\/woven-baskets.oembed","provider":"OliveAnkara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}