In far eastern Hungary, a Ukranian basket maker cycles across border between Ukraine and Hungary each day to peddle his wares
In far eastern Hungary, a Ukranian basket maker cycles across border between Ukraine and Hungary each day to peddle his wares
I’d go for a hinged handle so it can lie down and then the baskets can stack. But that’s just me…
Wow Very impressed he could cycle with so many baskets all over the place and not have any fall off. I do wonder how long it take him to make that many baskets however
He can make 1-2 baskets per day. It does not take long. But he walks miles to collect the hazelnut or willow sticks, boil, peel, dry them, and cycle 45 miles per day from Ukraine to Hungary and back (with 2 ridiculous and time-killing border crossing) to sell the baskets. He is Hungarian living in Ukraine and his village famous of basket weavers. He can sell one basket for 8-15 USD in Hungary, depends on size. Price is half in Ukraine. He prefer cycle.
Hi Zsuzsa: Thanks so much for those details. They make what he does even more amazing!
Fantastic photo. Love the way this shows tenacity and a creative spirit on several levels.