Tag: cestino
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Traditional Sicilian Baskets
These traditional Sicilian baskets handmade from river reeds are used for countless purposes. This particular size with the handle may often be seen tied to a rope, being lowered from balconies throughout Sicily. Called “un panaru” in Sicilian, they are used to carry everything from fruits such as lemons, grapes, and olives to foodstuffs like…
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Basket Weaving
Men making baskets and other goods from cane at the ethnographic museum in Custonaci during a live nativity presentation. Thank you Experience Sicily’s Evelina Buttitta for this photo.
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A Tisket, A Tasket
In past years before plastic was employed, hand-woven reed baskets like these pictured were used to store and age ricotta, ricotta salata, and other cheeses.