Pine Needle Tortilla Holder
Pine Needle Tortilla Holder
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SKU: SKU: SK-169618
The weaving process is simple, but the execution and skill involved truly make each basket a work of artistry. Through selling their pine needle crafts, the women are able to bolster their families' incomes and send their children to school. The artisans constantly develop new designs to appeal to international audiences, ensuring that El Cerro's coastal pines will continue to provide more than just shade to the people who live there."
- Pine needle & thread
- Towel in image not included
- 8.5" diameter x 2.5" H (21.6 x 6.4 cm)
- Handmade in & fairly traded from Nicaragua
Artisan Information
Artisan Information
Nicaragua's state of Chinandega lies along the Pacific Ocean, with miles of beaches rising into dry coastal hills covered with pines.
The women of El Cerro, a tiny community near the town of Cinco Puntos, have turned these pine trees' dropped needles into a creative craft. Under the leadership of Yeiba Guevara, 30 women gather and clean the dropped pine needles, then weave them together with threads and ribbons to create baskets, boxes, and even magazine holders, hats, and purses!
The weaving process is simple, but the execution and skill involved truly make each piece a work of artistry. Through selling their pine needle crafts, the women are able to bolster their families' incomes and send their children to school. The artisans constantly develop new designs to appeal to international audiences, ensuring that El Cerro's coastal pines will continue to provide more than just shade to the people who live there.
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Shipping
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Returns
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What a handsome piece this is. Beautifully made by women who use their craft knowledge for a very good reason.
I’m very impressed with this pine needle tortilla holder basket! Quality craftsmanship created by talented artists. It’s a bonus to help support the ladies in their mission to educate their children. Very happy to find this little gem on the ARS for the greater good! We love it! Thank you :)