Tonga Basket Natural (45-02) Nude Models Used along the Niger in

Used along the Niger in ceremonies tied to fishing and farming

They are the smallest community in Kenya

They are used to serve drinks to guests

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Tonga Basket Natural (45-02) Nude Models Used along the Niger inA handwoven natural Tonga basket in Ilala palm These solid edged baskets are the pinnacle of the Tonga (Bathonga) basket maker's art in Zimbabwe and Southern Zambia. Woven from Ilala palm leaf, each starts as a square and is coiled into an almost perfect circle. The fine edging is known as snake's belly for its serpent scale pattern, and the soft natural tones come from dyes made with tree bark. Traditionally used to winnow grain, today they make