Buhera Basket



Buhera Basket
Medium - 16” x 16” x 22”
These stunningly grand hand woven baskets are made from plant fibers by the Bohero people who live on the borders of Zimbabwe and Zambia. They are used for storing food, and for carrying grain and seeds from the farmlands to the villages. These incredible Buhera baskets come in a variety of unique shapes and sizes and can be placed as unique organic sculpture in the modern home.
Please note that many of our handmade items are one of a kind, perfectly imperfect, vintage and have indigenous decorative repair work which we believe adds to the intrinsic value and beauty of the items. No two items are exactly the same.
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Extra Large - 25” x 25” x 39”
These stunningly grand hand woven baskets are made from plant fibers by the Bohero people who live on the borders of Zimbabwe and Zambia. They are used for storing food, and for carrying grain and seeds from the farmlands to the villages. These incredible Buhera baskets come in a variety of unique shapes and sizes and can be placed as unique organic sculpture in the modern home.
Please note that many of our handmade items are one of a kind, perfectly imperfect, vintage and have indigenous decorative repair work which we believe adds to the intrinsic value and beauty of the items. No two items are exactly the same.
10.5” x 10.5”
These delicate handcrafted South African pots have been hand coiled from clay, burnished and fired in an open pit in the veld. In the Zulu tradition, these pots are often used for brewing, cooking meat, storing water, grain and for drinking sour milk and brewing sorghum beer. Unique patterns of raised bumps known as amasumpa are commonly used as a decorative technique. The Zulu clay pots have moved from traditional usage to becoming handcrafted collectibles.
Please note that many of our handmade items are one of a kind, perfectly imperfect, vintage and have indigenous decorative repair work which we believe adds to the intrinsic value and beauty of the items. No two items are exactly the same.
14.5" x 14.5” x 13.75”
All of our handmade Sisal Klondo Totes with upcycled leather trim come from Tanzania in a variety of colors and are endlessly practical and durable as well as perfectly imperfect.
Perfect for farmers market runs, beach days and great for storing toys and towels.
Please note that many of our handmade items are one of a kind, perfectly imperfect, vintage and have indigenous decorative repair work which we believe adds to the intrinsic value and beauty of the items. No two items are exactly the same.
Medium - 11.5-12" x 11.5-12" x 9-10"
Large - 13.5" x 13.5" x 14"
These Vintage Nigerian handmade cowrie shell & leather carrying baskets are made by the Hausa people of Northern Nigeria. These rare leather & cowrie shelled baskets were used to transport food and valuables. Cowrie shells were used as a form of currency in past centuries & in a decorative way, a symbol of wealth.
Please note that many of our handmade items are one of a kind, perfectly imperfect, vintage and have indigenous decorative repair work which we believe adds to the intrinsic value and beauty of the items. No two items are exactly the same.