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Bird-Themed Natural Fiber Decorative Basket from Peru, 'Jungle Toucan'

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Bird-Themed Natural Fiber Decorative Basket from Peru, 'Jungle Toucan'

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Carved by hand into a gourd shell panel, an Amazonian toucan is featured at the center of this marvelous decorative basket from Peru. The artisans at Hope of the Forest form the basket of sustainably harvested chambira palm tree fiber, featuring a color scheme in green, red, and beige with openwork around the edge, accented with petite boxwood beads. This must-have piece of home decor is perfect for display on a tabletop or for hanging on a wall.

Made in Peru

  • Chambira tree fiber, gourd shell, boxwood
  • Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Eco-Positive: crafted with sustainably harvested materials, protecting the environment and its resources
  • For use on a wall or a table
  • Free Gift Wrap? No
  • Premium Gift Wrap? Yes
  • 0.33 kgs
  • 0.7 lbs
  • 7 cm H x 34 cm Diam.
  • 2.8" H x 13.5" Diam.
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Hope of the Forest

Meet the Artist

Artfully crafted by Hope of the Forest from Andes.

 

Meet the Artist

Hope of the Forest

Hope of the Forest

"Many of the women of the Rio Tahuano basin knew how to weave baskets, bags, hammocks, fans and more. They realized that the baskets could be sold to help improve their quality of life."

"Our community was born in 2007 with nine artisans who called the group 'My Hope.' In August of 2013, 38 artisans joined... the cooperative, now known as 'Hope of the Forest.' This was the first and only such cooperative in all of Peru's Amazon region.

"Its location in the Peruvian Amazonian basin gives the town of Iquitos a natural landscape of vast biodiversity and its seasonal floodplain forest surrounds the city. As part of their natural cycle, these trees shed their leaves and other plant material, which becomes humus. The rain washes these nutrients toward the rivers and this cycle repeats to make nature flourish.

"Our mission is the protection and conservation of our biodiversity and Amazonian culture. As a team, we join our efforts and talents to create a sustainable market for eco-friendly handcrafts that respect our environment.

"Many of the women of the Rio Tahuano basin knew how to weave baskets, bags, hammocks, fans and more. The cooperative began to train them to become expert basket weavers and the women recognized a beautiful item that could be sold to help improve their quality of life.

"The women use the leaves of the cogollo palm. They separate the fibers and the first is the softest. These are used to decorate baskets while the inner fibers are more durable and are used to give shape to their designs.

"The fibers are then bleached in a solution of water and grapefruit juice, rinsed and dried in the sunlight. Then they are dyed with natural colors derived from plants. Finally, the baskets are woven by hand. We work with dedication, patience and love. The crafts made in these communities are associated with their traditions and how they used chambira fiber to make their clothing, fans, candles, hammocks and baskets.

"Our cooperative has also been able to positively impact the town in other areas like improving the quality of drinking water. We also participate on the Regional Conservation Management Committee, and the communal vigilance of natural resources and reforestation. In addition, we've installed solar panels in our communities.

"We're happy to work with you and show the world our talent with handicrafts that protect and preserve our Amazonian environment."

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WOMEN S M L XL XXL
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
BUST 35 - 36 37 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48
WAIST 27 - 28 29 - 30 31 - 33 34 - 36 38 - 40
HIPS 37 - 38 39 - 40 42 - 43 45 - 46 49 - 50
MEN S M L XL XXL
CHEST 36 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52
WAIST 30 - 32 32 - 34 35 - 37 38 - 41 43 - 45
NECK 14 - 14.5 15 - 15.5 16 - 16.5 17 - 17.5 18 - 18.5
SLEEVE 32.5 33.5 34.5 35.5 36.5
FINDING YOUR SIZE

Take your measurements with the tape measure over your under garments. If your measurements fall between sizes you may prefer the next larger size. Inseam, skirt and dress lengths vary by style and will be listed in the item description. Our sweaters are knit in standard American sizes, however actual measurements vary by style.

BUST / CHEST

Measure around the fullest part of chest under the arms and over the shoulder blades keeping the tape measure level.

WAIST

Measure around the smallest part of the waist keeping the tape measure comfortably loose. Most garments use the low waist measurement noted below.

LOW WAIST

Measure around the body approximately 1.5" below the natural waist (above). This is the area where most pants and skirts actually fit.

HIPS

Standing with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of the body approx 7"-8" below the waist.

NECK

Measure around the base of the neck keeping the tape measure comfortably loose.

SLEEVE

Bend elbow slightly and starting at the center back of the neck, measure across the shoulder, to the elbow and down to the wrist.

INSEAM

Our standard inseam length for women is 32" and 34" for men; however inseam measurements will vary slightly by style.

 

Belts with buckles are measured in inches that correspond to a waist size however, most people do not wear belts on the waist, they wear them closer to the hips. A buckle belt measurement is take from the end of the "pin" of the buckle to the middle hole on the belt. Generally there are 5 holes for size adjustment, with a 1" space between each, so the middle hole will the be average size of the belt.

For at tie belt (no buckle) measure the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This again is the medium size of the belt.

For a soft fabric tie belt it can be called "1 size fits most" and the entire length of the belt should be measured and listed.

See buckle/tie belt size standards below.

WOMEN S M L XL  
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
inches 26 - 30 28 - 32 31 - 35 34 - 38 38 - 42
cm 76 - 86 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

MEN S M L XL XXL
inches 30 - 34 32 - 36 35 - 39 39 - 43 43 - 47
cm 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5 109 - 119

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

Sash tie length

Lay sash/tie out flat away from the garment and measure from end to end.

Belt with buckle

Measure from the end of the pin of the buckle (where it touches the buckle) to the middle hole.

Belt without buckle

Measure from the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This is will give you the medium size of the belt.

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