Agaseke basketry is a traditional craft practiced by the Rwandan women. Weaving these intricate baskets is a time-consuming process and requires much attention by the weaver. The baskets are made from natural fibers such as sisal, sweet grass, raffia and banana leaves which are abundantly found in Rwanda.

Once these fibers are extracted, they are washed a number of times to ensure they are clean, and after that they are dried. Natural fibers can be dyed either with natural pigments such as tea leaves or available commercial dyes. The fibers are dyed in a hot dye bath and then dried till they are completely ready for the weaving process.

The weavers use several strands of fibers grouped together to sew each coil of a basket. Weavers continue to coil the strands, making larger or smaller circles, outwards or upwards as they create their products. Use of different colors of fiber strands woven in diverse styles creates intricate patterns. Most of the patterns on these baskets are traditional motifs and designs which have been woven for centuries by these artisans.

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