Sisal Peace Basket in Chevron

A Rather Splendid Basket with Quite the Story

Imagine, if you will, the thousand hills of Rwanda where groups of women gather to weave baskets in the traditional way. We'll confess we're rather smitten with the whole enterprise. The sisal fiber comes from a plant that resembles aloe, and once the green fleshy part is stripped away, you're left with these gorgeous white string-like fibers. They're then cleaned, dried, dyed with natural Rwandan tea leaves, and woven into forms that are either properly traditional or delightfully unexpected.

This peace basket is the sort of thing that gets proudly displayed in Rwandan homes or put to practical use holding dry goods like beans or rice. Which is to say, it's rather good at being both beautiful and useful, a combination we find utterly fetching.

Why Choose Our Peace Basket

• Genuinely Handcrafted: An artisan weaves for 4 to 5 days to complete one basket, which is rather marvellous when you think about it
• 100% Natural Materials: Hand-woven from natural sisal fibers and dyed with Rwandan tea leaves, no synthetic nonsense
• Beautifully Made: The chevron pattern is a showstopper that works in almost any space
• Perfectly Sized: Approximately 9 inches tall, which makes it quite the showstopper on a shelf or side table
• Practical and Gorgeous: Use it for storage or simply admire it as the fabulous object it is

Product Details

• Height: Approximately 9 inches
• Material: Natural sisal fiber
• Dye: Natural Rwandan tea leaves
• Care: Dust with a dry cloth
• Craftsmanship: Hand-woven by artisans in Rwanda

This is the sort of piece that tends to get noticed. Each basket is unique, and given the rather involved process, once they're gone, they're gone. Rather worth getting your hands on one while you still can.