These cool baskets are made by women in villages in the Virunga/Bwindi region in Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda. The pictured baskets are meant to hold tea, bread, and spices, respectively. Not only are they versatile (if you don’t want to use the tea or spice baskets in your kitchen, they would be great in the bathroom–think cotton balls–or to hold jewelery on your dresser, for instance), but they also help these artisan women to support themselves and their families.
To learn more about the Virunga Artisans, go to this website. To order the baskets, go to Body Time (this company also make great bath and body products!!)
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