What are baskets used for?

Baskets are made for a variety of uses, including food gathering and storage, furniture, clothing, and ceremonial use.

How are baskets made?

The basic process of making a basket is to carefully weave strands of fibers together to create a round shape. A simple spool basket starts with a thick piece of fiber in the shape of a main spool, and thinner, more flexible fibers are woven around it.

What material is used to make baskets?

Baskets are made of natural materials such as willow and other tree branches, vines, and grass. Other materials include sticks, long flat strips of fibrous plant kernels, and reeds or broadleaf grasses.

How to clean handmade baskets?

Clean the wicker basket with a damp microfiber cloth, being careful to penetrate the cloth and touch the bottom of the basket.Wipe the basket with a new microfiber cloth or let it air dry. Make sure the wicker is completely dry before putting the item back inside.

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Shipping	Ready stock. It can be delivered within 3-5 days. Returns accepted
Size	Length - 21 centimetres, Width - 21 centimetres, Height - 10 centimetres.
Weight	280 grams (approximately).
Material	Handcrafted sikki grass weaved basket with lid, made with natural sikki grass. Sikki is a type of grass of golden colour which is grown in the wet and marshy area around rivers and ponds in Mithila region of North Bihar. Each sikki product starts with a base frame of Munj as per the design. Then the Sikki strands with a 6-inch long needle-shaped tool called Takua are woven around it. These grass products are lightweight, organic & biodegradable.
Care	Wipe with a soft dry cloth, keep away from water and other liquid substances.
Colour	Slight difference in color from the visible product image is possible. Read more.
Brand	Sikki Grass of Bihar by Munni Devi - The Sikki grass craft has been existing since hundreds of years. The women of Mithila region of North Bihar are known for their impressive craft skills. Dastkar - Selected Craftspeople From a large canvas of artisans across India, Dastkar partners to brings selected crafts-persons online on iTokri. Dastkar works with rural men and women to create indigenous crafts, the skills of which have been passed generation-to-generation. Dastkar, also a 'mela' expert, has been organizing crafts fairs across the country since two decades giving international exposure to artisans and beautiful handcrafted bliss to craft-lovers!! We at iTokri, love them for what they do!!