While in Copenhagen, we went to the observation deck of the Rundetaarn. The Round Tower houses one of Europe’s oldest functioning observatories. From the observation deck, we could see the spires of the churches and rooftops of buildings across the city. Rather than stairs, you walk up the winding spiral path to the top. Walking down was much more fun!
Halfway down the tower, there is a large loft space for the museum shop and which serves as a venue for exhibitions. On the day we visited, the loft space was taken over with baskets – large and small baskets woven by hand using many different materials. It was an exhibit of Baskets 4 Life, a collective of ten Danish women who weave the baskets. According to their website, the purpose of the project is to highlight the need for baskets instead of plastic bags and to “break existing norms in relation to the appearance of baskets and the use of materials in making them.” As part of their mission, the group has started producing the baskets in Africa to create a source of employment and income for women. You can read more about the project at Baskets4Life.dk.
Here is a sampling of some of the beautiful baskets on display. My favorite is the crocheted one.
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Agujas 
Wow, those are beautiful !
Aren’t they amazing?! On their website, you can see some of them in progress.
These are great! What a wonderful cause!
Sustainability and women’s empowerment. Love it.
Great pictures! I’m inspired!
Glad you liked!
They’re works of art! Beautiful. You were lucky that exhibition was on when you visited.
I was definitely lucky. It was such a treat after walking up that spiral walkway.
Oh, they’re gorgeous! I am fascinated by baskets…I have them all over the house!
So much creativity, like the one made with sticks and stones. It was great.
They are a different concept of basket! Exquisite works of art rather than supermarket helpers. But it’s a yes from me! Thanks for showing us these.
Glad you enjoyed the post. On their website, they have pictures of the baskets made in Africa that are more utilitarian.
Hey, I wasn’t expecting those. Beautiful aren’t they.
They are. I was so pleasantly surprised by this wonderful exhibit.
Wow those are beautiful!
Aren’t they?! I loved all the different materials they used. So creative!
Not baskets as we know them, but absolutely fantastic in their making… Love.
They’re truly magnificent. You can see them being made on their website.
it’s about time i went to Denmark, beautiful handicraft!
They were quite beautiful.