tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post2680600607340803623..comments2024-03-08T06:45:22.099-03:00Comments on The Jungle Hut: Ye'kwana Basket WeavingRita Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09961929692808138092noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-27805417985452770242008-10-29T16:11:00.000-02:002008-10-29T16:11:00.000-02:00firepig, I do not know what they are receiving now...firepig, I do not know what they are receiving now. In the past, they received a fair price from some American group who paid about 30-40% for the larger baskets, depending on quality, and bought in bulk. we helped them form a co op to move and sell their atesania. I know they incurred cost in shipping as well.<BR/> With the current problems in Venezuela, I doubt there is much of a market among the criollos.Rita Locahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961929692808138092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-65079546330268066872008-10-29T13:56:00.000-02:002008-10-29T13:56:00.000-02:00I have one of those! :-) It's neat to see it in th...I have one of those! :-) It's neat to see it in the process of being made. And to make it to an American magazine sale - wow!<BR/><BR/>Is there anything specific they use the baskets for, or just everyday catch-alls and carry-alls?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-68432977708483736862008-10-29T11:08:00.000-02:002008-10-29T11:08:00.000-02:00Liz,Nice to hear from you.Hope all is well.What a ...Liz,<BR/><BR/>Nice to hear from you.Hope all is well.What a lovely part of Caracas, El Hatillo.I lived in Caurimare.<BR/><BR/>JM, That's funny about your daughter having made some of the baskets!<BR/><BR/>Do you think the Yekwana are earning a fair price for their baskets?firepighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158275219887987252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-78717436076777474672008-10-29T10:13:00.000-02:002008-10-29T10:13:00.000-02:00Cool beans!I meanBaskets.:DCool beans!<BR/>I mean<BR/>Baskets.<BR/>:DCrimeSceneFairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924222747477041478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-49989487065825540242008-10-29T08:57:00.000-02:002008-10-29T08:57:00.000-02:00kath, How kind of you! If you would like to leave ...kath, How kind of you! If you would like to leave me your email, I will not post it and be able to contact you directly.Rita Locahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961929692808138092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-1672701152272777902008-10-29T02:27:00.000-02:002008-10-29T02:27:00.000-02:00I don't know if you're in their delivery area or n...I don't know if you're in their delivery area or not..but it's worth a try!!<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://ironiccatholic.blogspot.com/2008/10/parish-hands-out-chicken-noodle-soup-to.htmlMightyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02563721884001643857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-45754451752515556332008-10-29T02:06:00.000-02:002008-10-29T02:06:00.000-02:00$85 ???!!!a) anything hand make like that is worth...$85 ???!!!<BR/><BR/>a) anything hand make like that is worth much more<BR/><BR/>b) I'd never spend that much money on one particular thing...which is why I don't have any hahah.MightyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02563721884001643857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-54702938674809622582008-10-29T01:04:00.000-02:002008-10-29T01:04:00.000-02:00simple but soooooooooooooo wonderful!simple but soooooooooooooo wonderful!WomanHonorThyselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211851365273181636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-22611032314697839582008-10-29T00:41:00.000-02:002008-10-29T00:41:00.000-02:00You know, I was just going to say exactly the same...You know, I was just going to say exactly the same thing that <B>Pen of Jen</B> said. That's HUGE money.<BR/><BR/>What pretty baskets!Saur♥Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-15615415009604242112008-10-28T23:58:00.000-02:002008-10-28T23:58:00.000-02:00I can imagine her surprise and how fun! The basket...I can imagine her surprise and how fun! The basket is really beautiful. <BR/>I have always thought it would be a really fun craft to learn.Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484592294033354129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-80990142974247529222008-10-28T22:17:00.000-02:002008-10-28T22:17:00.000-02:00Maybe she should start weaving and selling. She c...Maybe she should start weaving and selling. She could make a pretty penny and it is good, honest work.Findalishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02881549378886491540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-58224685017534165712008-10-28T22:04:00.000-02:002008-10-28T22:04:00.000-02:00Hi again! I'm enjoying reading through your jungl...Hi again! I'm enjoying reading through your jungle entries. Fascinating! Am still waiting for the book! :) We'll be in Asuncion over the holidays to visit my mother-in-law. She's the one I wrote about a few days ago who is a Paraguayan who will eat anything. Imagine my surprise when my husband told me yesterday that she wouldn't try our wedding cake, which was carrot! I hadn't noticed! :) Well, would you like me to bring you some Reese's Peanut Butter Cups or anything? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-8330299254198312112008-10-28T20:09:00.000-02:002008-10-28T20:09:00.000-02:00This city girl lives near the high priced stores t...This city girl lives near the high priced stores that firepig refers to... so, I don't have any!!!<BR/><BR/>Love to have a big one, like the ones pictured near the plane. But in Caracas they are as expensive as in the USA, go figure...<BR/><BR/>Saludos Rita, te voy a escribir mas tarde :-)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13409833836497330449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-70932087211510660342008-10-28T20:07:00.000-02:002008-10-28T20:07:00.000-02:00I have some in my home! Thanks to you all!I have some in my home! Thanks to you all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10436764764797493783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-89017078139157649232008-10-28T18:53:00.000-02:002008-10-28T18:53:00.000-02:00I love woven baskets! On our way to Asuncion there...I love woven baskets! On our way to Asuncion there are people living along side the road, and they offer a simpler kind of woven basket. Once we actually stopped and bought some. They are great for my grocery shopping. But these ones in your photo´s are much much prettier and I would love to get my hand on one of those!Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10302111888634922172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-34432931286384457312008-10-28T18:02:00.000-02:002008-10-28T18:02:00.000-02:00brenda, My kitchen is full of them and I have seve...brenda, My kitchen is full of them and I have several stored away.Rita Locahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961929692808138092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-1763980901865421242008-10-28T18:00:00.000-02:002008-10-28T18:00:00.000-02:00Do you have any at your house? They would be fun ...Do you have any at your house? They would be fun to see.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062037882359130530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-43439431138676736022008-10-28T16:54:00.000-02:002008-10-28T16:54:00.000-02:00firepig, The basket from the Alto Caura are the b...firepig, <BR/> The basket from the Alto Caura are the best. I can look at the basket and tell you which village it came from.<BR/> The legend in regards to the monkey is varied. There are three distinct legends and it depends on which river the village is from.<BR/> The monkey is mostly identified with mischievousness.<BR/> I have many baskets, some were gifts, some I purchased or accepted in trade. They are priceless to me now!<BR/> We laugh because my daughter would make baskets and sell them along with the indian girls. Someone has an authentic Ye'kwana basket, made by a blonde, blue eyed gringa!Rita Locahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961929692808138092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-22551812341320587512008-10-28T16:37:00.000-02:002008-10-28T16:37:00.000-02:00Pen of Jen, I have seen these pieces in museum sto...Pen of Jen, I have seen these pieces in museum stores for as much as 350.00 usd<BR/><BR/>I had one, but gave it to my son's piano teacher years ago, thinking I could get more quite easily, and when I went back to Hansi in El Hatillo to find another one they had gone way up in price and i didn't have the money.<BR/>They are absolutely impeccable.Mine had little monkey's on the side, which I was told( do not know if true) was the God who brought the Yuca to the world.firepighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158275219887987252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-73278208930620975062008-10-28T14:29:00.001-02:002008-10-28T14:29:00.001-02:00Wonder how much $$ heads back to the basket weaver...Wonder how much $$ heads back to the basket weaver?Pen of Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256174061249630595noreply@blogger.com