Description

This Winnowing Basket commonly known as Odero was handcrafted by the youth and women, under Access Center Initiative for Youth Skilling. This basket is of the highest quality and is finished off with traditional Acoli weave patterns. The artisans use their talents passed down from generation to generation to make these baskets using various/different grasses and reeds. Some grasses get stained to a color choice but in most cases the natural color of the grass is used.

Winnowing is the action of separating the grain from the chaff- the inedible covering found on the grain. After flailing the grain, the farmer puts the wheat in the winnowing basket. During a breezy day the threshing barn doors are opened. The farmer uses the winnowing basket to toss the grain into the air where the wind sweeps away the chaff.

Only 15 available
Measures 21″D x 1.5″H

Ethically & sustainably handcrafted