Crin Baskets
Horsehair Baskets
DESIGNED BY ISABEL LECAROS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AGRUPACIÓN MAESTRA MADRE DE RARI
The craft of weaving with horsehair, also known as Crin, dates back at least three centuries and is unique to Rari, a rural village in the Maule region of Southern Chile. It is mostly practised by women who have passed the technique down through generations.