Black & Brown Baniwa Woven Basket with Lid Wai-Wai Paper: White Rives BFK Archival

Paper: White Rives BFK Archival

The making of these carved gourds was inscribed as Brazilian Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2015

accented with deep black seeds that add rhythm and contrast

Size: 24 inch

Material: Dried potato starch

Black & Brown Baniwa Woven Basket with Lid Wai-Wai Paper: White Rives BFK ArchivalBring the spirit of the Amazon into your home with this beautifully handwoven basket with lid, crafted by Baniwa Indigenous People of the Upper Rio Negro in the Amazon, Brazil. Each piece is meticulously woven from Arum fiber and colored with deep black jenipapo and warm brown natural dyes, creating a rich chevron pattern that speaks to the centuries old weaving tradition of the Baniwa people. The fitted lid makes it as practical as it is beautiful