Updated: Apr 17
Daliya’, the basket, one of the most intricately woven hand made items from rural India. Rolled over dry grass called “Kaans” or “Moonj”, abundantly found on the outskirts of Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, the ribbon is a locally available colorful accessory for reinforcement.
Rural women here have been traditionally weaving these baskets. As an interesting custom, the bride handcrafts a few Daliyas (baskets) as a part of her dowry. Till the late ’90’s the mother would ensure teaching her girl to dextrously handcraft the baskets before she comes of age. That was considered to be a must-know art, showcasing her talents at her in-laws’ place.
These cute little things can be used for storing chapattis (bread), ‘papad’ or any other eatable. However, we have designed them into different shapes of decorative wall pieces or just let them silently ensconce in any nook of one’s room.
We at Amroha Say have a few extremely skilled craftisans for basket weaving. Sameena, the team lead can easily create one medium-sized basket a day. She teaches other girls the intricacies of hard and soft touch and twirls during weaving.
Amroha Say is known for salvaging fabric cuttings from factories and then making the best use out of it. We tried the same on baskets and lo, Sameena, got it just right in the very first attempt. Today, AmrohaSay weaves baskets in modern designs using fabric scrap, dry grass and embroidery threads for further reinforcement. Do try our creativity and support our cause. We Recycle || You Reuse. Also, We Empower Rural Women Artisans
