Indonesian Basket Weaving

I fell in love with the baskets at the booth manned by Ani, also a new vendor to the market this year.  She is supported by the Non Timber Forest Product - Exchange Programme Indonesia Foundation.  These are rattan wicker baskets, mats and bracelets of the Dayak Benuaq tribe.

Here is Ani weaving a basket.

I purchased some rattan bracelets which can be worn all the time and are impervious to water.  I was told that the natural color would deepen with use.

"Ani makes mats and baskets, harvesting all the rattan needed for her art, as well as prepares and dyes the material so that it can best suit her work.  She supports her family with the income earned from the sales.  Ani is assisted by the NTFP EP Indonesia Foundation, which helps communities manage their forest resourses in a sustainable manner."