Origin: Made In Bhutan
Material: Bamboo/Cane and Yula
Dimensions: 9 x 9cm (approx)
Weight: 100gms - 200gms
Sustainability: Handmade with natural materials
This small Handwoven Bamboo Container is known as ‘Dhey-zin' and is handcrafted and made in Bhutan by traditionally-skilled artisans. Indigenously produced in rural Bhutan, the diamond-patterned storage container is made of fine strips of Tula, a type of bamboo, which are pre-dyed using vegetable inks produced at home. Its veritable display of magical colours, beautiful symmetrical patterns and intricate designs are symbolic of the Bhutanese society.
The handwoven container consists of two halves, one half that is slighly larger (9cm) sits over the other smaller half (8.5cm) and squeezed together to close. It can be used to hold keys, jewellery or even snacks that you can easily carry around. There is no limitation to what you can use it for. With its intricate patterns and meticulous construction, this cute handmade bamboo container showcases the ingenuity of Bhutanese craftsmanship.
Your purchase will help support this craft and its artisan traditions, whilst providing sustainable income to the weavers.
Also, available in a green colour - Bhathra Bamboo Container - Red
Dhey-zin Bamboo Container - Green
Artisans in the Bjoka and Panbang in the Zhemgang Dzongkhag region and also Kangpar in Trashigang Dzongkhag area of eastern Bhutan use traditional skills passed down through generations to make these bamboo containers.
The baskets are individually handmade using sustainable and natural materials such as bamboo, cane and yula. The colours are created using vegetable-dyes.
Weaving is an ancient art form in Bhutan that is representative of the very heart and soul of the nation. Its skills have been handed down from one generation to another, from mother to daughter, and from family to family. Taking root in rural and rustic settings, the traditional practice of making these bamboo baskets and containers is the main source of income for the people in the region and its purchase helps keep the traditional craft form alive. It also provides sustainable income to the people of this remote and rural region.
