Biri Biri Square Pillow, No.2 

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Biri Biri translates as two two in Lugandan. This twill based plaited design is created from the exact placement of palm in a sequence of over two under two woven palm strips. Florence Nakachwa and her team in Bisanje dries and then hand strips each of the palm leaves to create a consistent width throughout the textile - such skill! Each weaver plaits meters and meters of palm in a long strip that is 2.5 inches wide. This narrow piece is invisibly stitched together to form a tube, all along the way the weavers carefully line up the patterns. Once the tube reaches about 2 meters long, it is slit up the side revealing the textile and pattern. The reverse of this pillow is handwoven, 100% Ugandan cotton grown and processed at Fine Spinners Uganda Ltd. It is beautifully woven on countermarch floor looms by Grace Kirabo's team at TEXDA. Each textile features a side zipper and is crafted entirely by hand from materials from nature. Slight variations in tone, surface, and structure are to be expected. Goods vary in design 5 -7%. (Pillow form not included)

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