Buhera Basket
Details
Inspired by the texture and style of pieces made in the tradition of the Buhera district of Zimbabwe, these baskets are a beautiful addition to any interior. Woven from sustainable and natural Buri Palm, their sculptural architecture creates a visually interesting yet relaxed environment. Functionally, Buhera baskets are extremely versatile, and are frequently employed as planters, storage, or even as wall art. With a variety of shapes and sizes, Buhera baskets look best when displayed in groups for a deep and layered aesthetic.
Editors' Note
A derivation of the word VuHera, meaning “Territory of the Hera,” the Buhera district was primarily pastoral before colonization and was home to several communities including the Hera, Dziva, Rozvi and Njanja, arranged under a variety of chieftainships such as the Nyashanu, Mutekedza, and Nerutanga among others. Traditional methods of growing and government, in which land belonged to the whole community and was administered by a chief, succeeded in providing for a community of tens of thousands in a self-sufficient and and self-sustaining economy . However crop productions reduced under colonial rule as the area, frequently subject to extended periods of drought, was further harmed by colonial laws that restricted Black land ownership, hoarded the most fertile lands under foreign ownership, and forcibly removed Zimbabweans to small, overcrowded reservations, such as Buhera. Nevertheless, by 1945 Buhera became its own district while still under colonial rule, and many of its chieftains played various roles in the nation’s struggle for independence, which it gained on April 18, 1980.
Details
Inspired by the texture and style of pieces made in the tradition of the Buhera district of Zimbabwe, these baskets are a beautiful addition to any interior. Woven from sustainable and natural Buri Palm, their sculptural architecture creates a visually interesting yet relaxed environment. Functionally, Buhera baskets are extremely versatile, and are frequently employed as planters, storage, or even as wall art. With a variety of shapes and sizes, Buhera baskets look best when displayed in groups for a deep and layered aesthetic.
Editors' Note
A derivation of the word VuHera, meaning “Territory of the Hera,” the Buhera district was primarily pastoral before colonization and was home to several communities including the Hera, Dziva, Rozvi and Njanja, arranged under a variety of chieftainships such as the Nyashanu, Mutekedza, and Nerutanga among others. Traditional methods of growing and government, in which land belonged to the whole community and was administered by a chief, succeeded in providing for a community of tens of thousands in a self-sufficient and and self-sustaining economy . However crop productions reduced under colonial rule as the area, frequently subject to extended periods of drought, was further harmed by colonial laws that restricted Black land ownership, hoarded the most fertile lands under foreign ownership, and forcibly removed Zimbabweans to small, overcrowded reservations, such as Buhera. Nevertheless, by 1945 Buhera became its own district while still under colonial rule, and many of its chieftains played various roles in the nation’s struggle for independence, which it gained on April 18, 1980.
Details
Inspired by the texture and style of pieces made in the tradition of the Buhera district of Zimbabwe, these baskets are a beautiful addition to any interior. Woven from sustainable and natural Buri Palm, their sculptural architecture creates a visually interesting yet relaxed environment. Functionally, Buhera baskets are extremely versatile, and are frequently employed as planters, storage, or even as wall art. With a variety of shapes and sizes, Buhera baskets look best when displayed in groups for a deep and layered aesthetic.
Editors' Note
A derivation of the word VuHera, meaning “Territory of the Hera,” the Buhera district was primarily pastoral before colonization and was home to several communities including the Hera, Dziva, Rozvi and Njanja, arranged under a variety of chieftainships such as the Nyashanu, Mutekedza, and Nerutanga among others. Traditional methods of growing and government, in which land belonged to the whole community and was administered by a chief, succeeded in providing for a community of tens of thousands in a self-sufficient and and self-sustaining economy . However crop productions reduced under colonial rule as the area, frequently subject to extended periods of drought, was further harmed by colonial laws that restricted Black land ownership, hoarded the most fertile lands under foreign ownership, and forcibly removed Zimbabweans to small, overcrowded reservations, such as Buhera. Nevertheless, by 1945 Buhera became its own district while still under colonial rule, and many of its chieftains played various roles in the nation’s struggle for independence, which it gained on April 18, 1980.
Additional Details
Single basket
Handmade in Indonesia
Weight: L 3.4 lbs / M 2.4 lbs / W 2.8 lbs
Material: Buri Palm
Opening Size: L 8.25" / M 6.75" / W 17.5"
Dimensions: L 18.5” x 18.5” x 21.0” / M 15.0” x 15.0” x 15.75” / W 20.25” x 20.25” x 7.0”
Made to order
Ships within the continental US in 3-4 weeks
