Large Beaded Cupu Basket w/ Lid#2, Indonesia

These amazing beaded baskets are from Bali, Indonesia. Even the underside of the basket is beaded! This large Cupu Basket is 11 inches in diameter and 8 inches tall , each is unique. They are beaded over a sturdy rattan frame.

Each has the name of the artist and comes with an informative tag. The artists are all women from a single village in Bali, where they are trying to maintain this traditional art. The group takes on apprentices and encourages the young to participate after school to both enable the skills to be transferred and help pay school fees.

In the small villages of Taman and Bongkasa, Shanti Seeds of Bali creates employment that provides enjoyment, satisfaction and income for the villagers. Using the “two-drop peyote” stitch, women and students turn sturdy rattan baskets into beaded works of art. In an era of industrial machinery, electronics and synthetics, the artisans proudly hand bead brilliant geometric and floral patterns on every visible inch of the rattan basket, including the bottom. The artisans believe it is their responsibility to keep this valuable craft alive and allow the next generation to inherit the skills to reproduce the beautiful works.

Please allow 1 week for this Treasure to ship out.