Nickey Kehoe
Brazilian Buriti Basket
$1025
Description
Brazilian artist Sergio Matos works alongside artisans from the indigenous Amazonian community of Barcelos to create these baskets. Piassava, a fiber derived from native Brazilian palm trees, is soaked in mud for 4 days to achieve the basket's dark organic color. The piassava is then braided using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Due to the handmade nature of these baskets,...
