{"product_id":"turtles-back-handwoven-sweetgrass-raffia-basket-12-gitarama-rwanda","title":"\"Turtle's Back\" Handwoven Sweetgrass \u0026 Raffia Basket — 12\" | Gitarama, Rwanda","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLook closely at the weave and you will see where the name comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe interlocking pattern of sweetgrass and raffia creates a surface that reads like a turtle's shell — geometric, rhythmic, each section defined and deliberate. It is the kind of detail that reveals itself slowly, which is exactly what good craft should do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis basket is made by artisans in Gitarama, a town in the Southern Province of Rwanda with a deep tradition of basket weaving that stretches back generations. The sweetgrass brings fragrance. The raffia brings structure. Together they produce something that sits at the intersection of utility and art — a bowl that earns its place on your table and your wall in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAt 12 inches across it is generous without being imposing. The hanging string at the back means it moves between rooms and roles without ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne handwoven sweetgrass and raffia basket, approximately 12\" in diameter, with hanging string attached. Made in Gitarama, Rwanda. Each piece is unique — pattern variation is inherent to the handmade process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaterials: Sweetgrass \u0026amp; raffia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDiameter: ~12\" \/ ~30cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHanging string included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDual use: table bowl or wall art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHandmade in Gitarama, Rwanda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNatural materials throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Boutique Kaotique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46369076084933,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8661\/1397\/files\/81642624-42CF-4563-9B82-9AF3CB33E9C0.png?v=1781595608","url":"https:\/\/www.boutiquekaotique.com\/products\/turtles-back-handwoven-sweetgrass-raffia-basket-12-gitarama-rwanda","provider":"Boutique Kaotique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}