Formosa Carandillo Basket with Handles
This simple and sturdy basket comes from the province of Formosa, northern Argentina. Here, the Pilagá women, harvest the small palm-like plant called carandillo, marsh and separate the fibers to weave beautiful objects using ancestral techniques. These products bring much needed income and socio-economic development to the remote, rural region, and embody Argentina’s rich tradition of craftsmanship.
Carandillo fiber varies in shades of pale yellow to light greens. Use this basket as centerpiece, on your countertop to keep fruits and vegetables, or as a harvest basket for gathering herbs from the garden.
Size: D: 12 ½” + handles x H: 2 ½ ”
Color: Natural (undyed)
Material: 100% Carandillo fiber
Technique: Handwoven
Origin: Formosa, Argentina
Learn more about Pilagá Community
This simple and sturdy basket comes from the province of Formosa, northern Argentina. Here, the Pilagá women, harvest the small palm-like plant called carandillo, marsh and separate the fibers to weave beautiful objects using ancestral techniques. These products bring much needed income and socio-economic development to the remote, rural region, and embody Argentina’s rich tradition of craftsmanship.
Carandillo fiber varies in shades of pale yellow to light greens. Use this basket as centerpiece, on your countertop to keep fruits and vegetables, or as a harvest basket for gathering herbs from the garden.
Size: D: 12 ½” + handles x H: 2 ½ ”
Color: Natural (undyed)
Material: 100% Carandillo fiber
Technique: Handwoven
Origin: Formosa, Argentina
Learn more about Pilagá Community
This simple and sturdy basket comes from the province of Formosa, northern Argentina. Here, the Pilagá women, harvest the small palm-like plant called carandillo, marsh and separate the fibers to weave beautiful objects using ancestral techniques. These products bring much needed income and socio-economic development to the remote, rural region, and embody Argentina’s rich tradition of craftsmanship.
Carandillo fiber varies in shades of pale yellow to light greens. Use this basket as centerpiece, on your countertop to keep fruits and vegetables, or as a harvest basket for gathering herbs from the garden.
Size: D: 12 ½” + handles x H: 2 ½ ”
Color: Natural (undyed)
Material: 100% Carandillo fiber
Technique: Handwoven
Origin: Formosa, Argentina
Learn more about Pilagá Community
