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Berber Basket (Woven)
Handwoven baskets made from palm leaf, straw, or doum palm, often decorated with leather, wool, or sequin embellishments.
History & Cultural Context
Basket weaving is one of the oldest Amazigh crafts, traditionally used for food storage, bread serving, and market shopping. Each region has distinctive shapes and weaving patterns.
Materials
- Palm leaf / doum palmDried and split palm fronds used as primary weaving material
- Leather, wool, sequinsDecorative embellishments added to finished baskets
Production Techniques
- Coil weavingTraditional
Strips wound in spirals and stitched together with natural fibers
Production Notes
Palm leaves are dried, split into strips, and coiled or woven by hand. Embellishments are added after weaving. Production: 1–5 days depending on size and complexity.
Quality Indicators
Quality
Tight, even coils with no gapsSymmetrical shape
Price Ranges
Budget30 – 100 MAD(~$3 – $10)
Small baskets, simple weave
Mid-range100 – 300 MAD(~$10 – $30)
Medium baskets, decorated, good craftsmanship
Premium300 – 700 MAD(~$30 – $70)
Large statement baskets, elaborate decoration