After spending 40-plus hours weaving a Nantucket Lightship Basket, Patty Campbell sometimes has a hard time handing over the finished product to a customer. “Weaving the baskets is very rewarding and ...

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 ...

Woven baskets are an iconic Rwandan staple. Originally used to store grains and carry fruit and vegetables, in recent years they have come to represent Rwandan culture; a symbol of peace, hope and ...

For 25 years, Stephanie Craig has been practicing traditional Indigenous basket weaving, fighting carpal tunnel and arthritis in her hands, in order to keep the tradition alive. Craig, a member of the ...

MATHIGA, Kenya (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Sheltered by a tarpaulin from the blazing sun, a group of Kenyan women weave handfuls of dried reeds, their practiced hands turning them into exquisite ...

Their strands of sweetgrass, palm fronds and pine needles intermingle. These woven baskets are symbols of togetherness and collaboration. On Sept. 21 — the United Nations' International Day of Peace — ...

During Black History Month, Macy’s marketed a second shipment of baskets made by Rwandan women, many of whom were widowed during the country’s genocide. Some weavers say the business helps them cope ...

At Charleston International Airport, travelers encounter two hand-woven baskets on display. One, made by Rwandan weavers, features a circle of figures holding hands. The other, made by Lowcountry ...

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