Hand Woven Himalayan Basket 

"Pauti"

Traditionally for Special Festivals

to hold offerings or for Weddings to carry gifts to the

Bride & Groom

or made for the Bride to be as part

of her Dowry  to take with her  

Characteristic of the Maithali Culture

 Mithila region of Bihar

Such a neat gift to give for an upcoming 

wedding you might be attending, 

filled with some goodies it would be perfect 

or

maybe just set in on your coffee table as a conversation piece.....

 This is a very special handmade basket

woven out of "Sikki grass" (Siki) from a

small village south of Nepal in India.Sometimes

the grass is also called Golden Grass

You won't find many of these out there, so you better snatch this one up while you can. Great Gift Idea for upcoming wedding

I've added some links to information about

Sikki Crafts for your interest

http://www.aiacaonline.org/pdf/sikki-grass-weaving-extended-documentation.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikki_grass_craft

http://bihareebabu.com/BIH_ARTS_CRAFTS.HTM

http://www.aiacaonline.org/craftmark-certified-processes-sikki-grass-weaving.asp?links=craftm6

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