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| Burden Baskets are a beautiful way to say, " Leave your troubles at the door". Fresh cedar, sage, and sweetgrass, make it a natural air freshener. Hung by the door, the aroma brings nature inside, and makes a pleasant greeting to those who enter. |
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| Native American women used burden baskets to hang across the shoulder and leave the hands free, while having a place to keep herbs, berries, twigs for starting fires, and any other of the many things that she might pass during her daily duties, that she would find useful for her family's needs. When she arrived home each day, she would hang the basket by the entrance of their dwelling. If visitors came to visit they waited outside for an "invite", if they were not invited in, they left not offended, but understanding that it was not a good time for a visit. If they were invited in, they were expected to deposit their troubles in the basket so the visit would be pleasant and their conversation would not be clouded with bad feelings. |
| "Leave your troubles at the door"! |
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| Most burden baskets are from 12-18" long. No two are alike and each one comes with an attractive card, telling the story of the burden basket. They'll hold a lot of troubles if you'll remember to leave them there! The cost is usually $50.00 plus S/H unless I make one larger or more detailed. item #475502 |
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