Majié Cubeo Baskets

Origin : Indigenous Reserve of Tapurucuara, Vaupés, Colombian Amazon     Technique : basket weaving Materials : chocolatillo or guaruma palm fiber  Approximate dimensions : large: 13" d x 12" h;                                                   small v1: 11" d x 11.5" h                                                  small v2: 11.5" d x 10.5" h   This limited series of cubeo baskets has been masterfully woven by the Indigenous community of Tapurucuara. Incorporating their striking ancestral symbology, these baskets combine centuries of tradition with timeless functionality. Majié translates to 'I'll share and teach something I know" - a reflection that basket weaving is intrinsic to the Tapurucuara community.  This weaving group came together with the support from the Wildlife organization to strengthen this ancestral tradition and help preserve the plants that provide fiber for basket weaving. The group is conformed by 22-members - 20 women and 2 men. Through their craft the basket w