FROM: NYC MADE: Rwanda + Italy
WHY WE LOVE: Beautiful bags that celebrate craftsmanship and help build communities and livelihoods.
Cesta baskets are handwoven by a female artisan in Rwanda, Africa, using locally sourced, renewable resources. Each piece is hand finished in America with carefully chosen, sustainable materials.
This basket took a master craftswoman over 3 days to weave.
Measurements: 15.2 x 16.5 x 15.2cm. (6 x 6.5 x 6in.)
Leather: Camel Italian Nappa / Vegetable Tanned
Basket: Organic Vegetable-Dyed Sisal / Blue, Camel, Black, Natural
Lining: 8oz Organic Cotton Canvas / Natural Unbleached
Hardware: Handtooled 18kt Gold Plated Brass