Pine Needle Baskets

Beauty, craftsmanship, and culture radiate from each of our Pine Needle Baskets. These beautiful and sturdy baskets are hand woven by a group of women in the village of Cinco Pino (Five Pines), nestled among pine trees in the mountains of northern Nicaragua. The design of these unique baskets starts with the gathering of pine needles from the floor of the forest. Flexibility and length are important features of the thousands of needles chosen to make one basket. The pine needles are soaked in water until pliable, coiled and stitched into continuous a bundle, bound together with thread, and woven into the shape of a basket. Although the largest baskets can take up to a week to complete, each artisan is paid according to the Fair Trade Federation standards. These women feel great pride and dignity in their work, and your purchase of these Pine Needle Baskets continues this wonderful art form and helps their community to flourish and grow. Let our Pine Needle Baskets become a beautiful and durable work of art in your home.

Sold as a set or separately. small 9" diam, large 13" diam.

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