Kuño Mehinako Basket
The Kuño basket is handwoven by the Mehinako indigenous women of the Alto Xingu region. This basket is made of buriti plant stock combined with patterns made of colorful cotton threads.
This basket is originally used to carry fish that have been captured utilizing an ancient indigenous technique. They submerge vine from a plant called timbó to which the fish gets attracted to. Once the fish has been captured, it rests in the basket while the water drains through it.
The Kuño can be used as a basket for vegetable and fruits, or as decoration by hanging it on the wall with its convex facing the outside.
The Kuño basket is handwoven by the Mehinako indigenous women of the Alto Xingu region. This basket is made of buriti plant stock combined with patterns made of colorful cotton threads.
This basket is originally used to carry fish that have been captured utilizing an ancient indigenous technique. They submerge vine from a plant called timbó to which the fish gets attracted to. Once the fish has been captured, it rests in the basket while the water drains through it.
The Kuño can be used as a basket for vegetable and fruits, or as decoration by hanging it on the wall with its convex facing the outside.
The Kuño basket is handwoven by the Mehinako indigenous women of the Alto Xingu region. This basket is made of buriti plant stock combined with patterns made of colorful cotton threads.
This basket is originally used to carry fish that have been captured utilizing an ancient indigenous technique. They submerge vine from a plant called timbó to which the fish gets attracted to. Once the fish has been captured, it rests in the basket while the water drains through it.
The Kuño can be used as a basket for vegetable and fruits, or as decoration by hanging it on the wall with its convex facing the outside.
Dimensions:
Blue & Red: 19.5"L x 17.5"W x 6.5"H
Red & White: 14"L x 12"W x 5.5"H
Red Stripe: 15"L x 14"W x 5.5"H
Aqua Green: 9.5"L x 9"W x 4"H
Care Instructions:
Indigenous arts are made out of natural materials, and therefore require great tending and care. Please, keep the pieces in a dry place and avoid long periods of sun exposure, especially for the art that contains colors in them. Remember that the stalk and fiber from plants tend to soften overtime and gain new shape as we wear them!
Enjoy your indigenous art and contact us if you have any questions!