Ye'kwana hand-woven traditional Wuwa Basket with stripes & frog design (black/natural). Kanwasumi/Medewa Cooperatives, Venezuela.
 
7-1/4" diameter at top x 7" height. Made by Celestina Rodriguez.  Each basket comes with  information about this indigenous culture, and their lowland tropical forest enironment.
 
The unique hour-glass shape  is based on the traditional women's burden basket that is carried on the back.  Made of  vine-like forest fibers and dyed with natural dyes.