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strawberries

After this they re-wet the strips and coil them into a bowl form

forming a sturdy vessel

Makers have adapted their designs to meet the needs of a changing market

Sky Flight Basket Artisan partner background-size: coverSpirals of blue take flight in shades of blue and natural colored raffia. Sky Flight basket is handcrafted in Uganda. The interior fiber forming the core of each coil is banana fiber, around which raffia palm is wrapped. With each wrapping, the fiber is threaded through the previous coil to form the basket. Raffia fibers are used in textiles, basket making, rope making, garden string, construction and for roofing.