Agaseke

[3] The lidded nature of uduseke also gives the basket a sense of privacy which speaks to the personal connection between the gifter and the receiver.

[3] Agaseke production is labor-intensive and customarily a women-dominated art form, and so being able to make one well is said to show a dedication to detail[1] and proper upbringing[3] that is rewarded in Rwandan culture.

As symbols of feminine power, they are common props in women's traditional dances in which dancers present their baskets to the audience in a show of self-confidence and pride.

After the 1994 genocide, efforts towards reconciliation between survivors and perpetrators of violence was emphasized and the symbol of the agaseke was incorporated into the Rwandan seal and utilized to promote forgiveness in hopes of cultivating healing.

Both government sponsored and cooperative agaseke production efforts have had success in the inclusion of women in regional and global economic markets and giving the artists agency over their work.