Handmade baskets may look simple, but they can reveal a surprising amount about the people who make and use them. For centuries, communities around the world have woven baskets from materials such as ...

Choosing the right sisal fibers is the first step in crafting a sturdy basket. The fibers must be fresh and free of any blemishes or defects. Freshly harvested sisal is preferred as it is more pliable ...

African baskets are not just functional but also a beautiful representation of the continent's diverse cultures and traditions ...

Under the scorching afternoon sun of Bolgatanga, a rural community north of Ghana, Patience Apambila is splitting strands of dry grass in preparation for weaving them into baskets. Apambila is one of ...

ETSHA, Botswana, April 25 (UNHCR) - Tourists visiting Botswana invariably buy some of the colourful baskets on offer in crafts shops to take home as souvenirs. Little do they know that these baskets ...

GOLD HILL — Today, class, we have a lesson in making baskets. We will not be making just any old basket, but fine ash wood baskets using traditional methods of preparing the wooden “splints.” Many ...