Large tribal woven basket
After gathering leaves and fibers from the moriche palm, the artisan tightly binds the bushels until a flat spiral appears, and she continues adding more leaves and fiber to create the desired form (coil-waving technique). On average, the process takes 11 days to complete and is a primary source of income for the region. Natural vegetable dyes are used for coloring, and this design symbolizes the palometo palm.
Artist: IDA is a group of women, from various tribal communities, who live in an indian reservation in northeastern Colombia. They weave these pieces together to continue the tradition of their ancestors. Tribes represented include the Sikuani, Amorua, Piapoco, Curripaco y Sáliba peoples.
Size: Top diameter = 12.5 in, bottom = 7 in, height = 7.5 in
After gathering leaves and fibers from the moriche palm, the artisan tightly binds the bushels until a flat spiral appears, and she continues adding more leaves and fiber to create the desired form (coil-waving technique). On average, the process takes 11 days to complete and is a primary source of income for the region. Natural vegetable dyes are used for coloring, and this design symbolizes the palometo palm.
Artist: IDA is a group of women, from various tribal communities, who live in an indian reservation in northeastern Colombia. They weave these pieces together to continue the tradition of their ancestors. Tribes represented include the Sikuani, Amorua, Piapoco, Curripaco y Sáliba peoples.
Size: Top diameter = 12.5 in, bottom = 7 in, height = 7.5 in
After gathering leaves and fibers from the moriche palm, the artisan tightly binds the bushels until a flat spiral appears, and she continues adding more leaves and fiber to create the desired form (coil-waving technique). On average, the process takes 11 days to complete and is a primary source of income for the region. Natural vegetable dyes are used for coloring, and this design symbolizes the palometo palm.
Artist: IDA is a group of women, from various tribal communities, who live in an indian reservation in northeastern Colombia. They weave these pieces together to continue the tradition of their ancestors. Tribes represented include the Sikuani, Amorua, Piapoco, Curripaco y Sáliba peoples.
Size: Top diameter = 12.5 in, bottom = 7 in, height = 7.5 in