Old Makenge Basket - Zambia 100E Kids 9in) [fits a 15cm pot]

9in) [fits a 15cm pot]

Handcrafted Design: Each figure is carefully hand painted with attention to detail

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Holds 2 litres of water

antlers straight

Old Makenge Basket - Zambia 100E Kids 9in) [fits a 15cm pot]These old Makenge baskets are a testament to the weaving skills of the Mbundu and Lozi people of Zambia. Originally used to sift grains, they are now beautiful art pieces with real history. How they are made: the baskets are woven from the roots of the Makenge tree, a small tree that sends out very long, shallow roots. The fine haired roots are dug from the ground, thinned out, boiled and dyed with natural pigments, then left to dry. Each basket takes