Old Makenge Basket - Zambia 100J Gardener The size of the ear

The size of the ear discs however do not carry the same significance of ‘worth’ as the lip plates do

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Please note this piece is very heavy

A hand-embroidered cushion cover from the Mapula ("Mother of Rain") embroidery project in South Africa

Size:  Handle to handle 52cmL x 23cmW

Old Makenge Basket - Zambia 100J Gardener The size of the earThese 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