Origin : Indigenous reserve el Paujil, Porvenir community, Colombia

Technique : basketry in roll technique

Materials : chiqui chiqui fiber and huayruro seeds

Approximate dimensions : 9.25” d overall (5.5" d opening) x 5" h                                                     

I discovered this very special piece when visiting the Asosaricana Association of Basket Weavers from the Indigenous Reserve of El Paujil. This very unique looking black chiqui chiqui basket caught my attention because it is perfect both as a unique decorative object and storage container. The design of the lid and wooden stick to secure it in place is a beautiful detail that I adore.

Ana Gladys Aponte leads Asosaricana, a group of 15-women weavers who have learned the art of basket weaving from their mothers and are committed to passing their skills down to their own children and future generations. Asosaricana is the name given to the commercial organization they have created in order to keep this cultural expression alive.