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Nomad Design Wall Basket

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When you hear the word "nomad" do you automatically envision a huge 4x4 cruising the desert dunes of Africa, or do you reflect that a nomad is actually a person with a special lifestyle. The Ababda is one of the new remaining nomadic tribes of Egypt, and to this day they herd their goats, sheep and camels between Aswan and Komombo to the Red Sea Coast and back. Their extremely simplified lifestyle is in sharp contrast with the artistic nature of their palm baskets which is their women's sole source to earn income. Although the materials they use are shared by all basket makers, their methods and designs set them apart from others. They coil more tightly and their palm leaves have a wide range of natural colors. Coiling on "arjoon" the incrediblly strong fiber of the date stems, makes for a durable basket as opposed to coiling on dried grass or straw which will inevitably degrade. The Ababda's use of leather strips is a true reminder of their lifestyle as herders. The generous 15x15" Nomad Design Wall Basket is a beautiful accent to any Boho Chic Decor. What does the word "nomad" evoke in you - a huge 4x4 cruising over desert dunes, or real people living in a harsh environment without modern comforts? The Ababda are one of the few remaining nomad tribes who have existed between the Nile Valley in Southern Egypt and the Red Sea since Pharaonic times. The men graze their camels, goats and sheep between these two sites in a constant search for food for their herds. The women primarily remain in fixed encampments, and making baskets in their only source of outside income. Just as the Nubian and other Egyptian basket makers utilize the date palm and all its components, the Ababda have created their own individual designs and techniques which also incorporates leather strips. They begin with long pieces of "arjoon" an extremely strong fiber from the date stems, and wrap them tightly with natural palm leaves which range in color of a light beige to a light green.

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    SKU
    38235769-000-000
    Material
    Natural Fiber
    Color
    Multi
    Commercial
    Yes
    Product Features
    Handmade
    Model Number
    NDWall

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