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SKU: 4803190

SKU# 4803190

Traditional Ugandan basket-weaving technique with a colorful kitenge twist. Instead of traditional raffia palm, strips of kitenge fabric are wrapped around reeds before weaving.

Kitenges are African garments similar to the sarong. Made of bold patterned cloth, the kitenge is sometimes used as a head scarf or baby sling. Women wrap the kitenge around their body like a sarong. Men sometimes wear the kitenge around the waist. Kitenge cloth comes in a great variety of colors and patterns, often with religious, tribal or political designs.
  • Cotton, reeds
  • Assorted colors
  • 8Dx2H inches
  • Made in Uganda

UPC Code: 732919458466

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Uganda Crafts 2000 Ltd.

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Artisan Group: Uganda Crafts 2000 Ltd.
Country: Uganda

Uganda Crafts markets crafts for artisans and provides training in quality control, design and marketing. The organization also owns a retail store that provides employment for people with physical disabilities.

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