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2 HANDCRAFTED ETHNIC BASKET RWANDA GENOCIDE SURVIVORS, TUTSI PATH-TO-PEACE, COA

$ 15.41

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Material: Natural dried grass straw, undyed
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Rwanda
  • Number of baskets in set: Two
  • Condition: New
  • Object Type: Basket with no lid
  • Measurements: 6 1/2" tall and 6 1/2" diameter
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Color: Dark brown / black straw
  • Tribal Affiliation: Tutsi
  • Provenance: Private Collection
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    SET of TWO TUTSI PATH-TO-PEACE HANDCRAFTED BASKET BOTTOM, WOVEN BY SURVIVORS OF RWANDA GENOCIDE w/ CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
    Features at a glance:
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    Type: Set of two tight woven Tutsi basket
    , handcrafted in Rwanda by Survivors of the Rwanda Genocide for the Path-to-Peace. Individually woven by artisan hands, each basket includes a dated wood-piece with the name of the weaver.
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    Shape: Round Coiled
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    Material: Dried Grass materials cultivated and gathered from Central Africa Region
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    Manufacturer: Handcrafted in Rwanda for macy’s Path-to-Peace Program
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    Country of Origin: Rwanda, Africa
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    Color: Natural grass black with geometric natural beige stripes design.
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    Size: 6 1/2” tall, 6 ½” in diameter.
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    Condition: This nice set of basket is in excellent condition. The tags attached state that these baskets are hand woven by survivors of the Rwanda Genocide, using century-old techniques.  It has a Certificate of Authenticity by the Republic of Rwanda stating they are individually created by hand, name of artisan attached inside the basket. In excellent condition with no dried or broken straw. No fraying. These baskets have no lid. Please note the uniqueness and handcrafted nature of these beautiful objects. Please see the pictures.
    From a happy home, smoke and pet free. These baskets add a nice ethnic touch to any decoration!
    The Story of our Store
    Most of the items we are selling belonged to our family: I am helping my mother to sell the vintage items that she and my father bought and loved during the 50 years they were happily married. All these boxes filled with memories have been in storage, since she had to downsize. Thank you for buying on eBay. Our customers are our most precious assets. We do our best to carefully wrap and package your items! And please visit our eBay store
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    , where you will find nice, hard to find, fair priced vintage items from all over the world. We still have
    many
    boxes in storage, so I am listing new things every day!