This eco-friendly bamboo basket bag is handcrafted and made in Bhutan by traditionally-skilled artisans. Indigenously produced in rural Bhutan, the eco basket is made of fine strips of Tula, a type of bamboo. It has a rectangle shape and a strong intertwined bamboo handle.
The handwoven bamboo bag can be used as a sustainable fashion item or to store various knick-knacks. With its natural inter-woven pattern and meticulous construction, this stunning earth-friendly bamboo basket showcases the ingenuity of Bhutanese craftsmanship.
Your purchase will help support this craft and its artisan traditions, whilst providing sustainable income to the weavers in Bhutan.
Origin: Made In Bhutan
Material: Bamboo/Cane and Yula
Dimensions: 23cm (width) x 15cm (height) x 9cm (base) approx.
Sustainability: Handmade with natural materials
Eco-friendly Bamboo Basket Bag
Artisans in the lower part of the Kheng region and also Kangpar area of eastern Bhutan use traditional skills passed down through generations to make various unique bamboo products.
The bamboo products are individually handmade using sustainable and natural materials such as bamboo, cane and yula. The colours are created using vegetable-dyes.
Weaving is an ancient art form in Bhutan that is representative of the very heart and soul of the nation. Its skills have been handed down from one generation to another, from mother to daughter, and from family to family. Taking root in rural and rustic settings, the traditional practice of making these bamboo baskets and containers is the main source of income for the people in the region and its purchase helps keep the traditional craft form alive. It also provides sustainable income to the people of this remote and rural region.
