Old Makenge Basket - Zambia 100G Hostage Embroided cloth works are individually

Embroided cloth works are individually conceptualised and the patterns hVe been named and passed on through generations

or console table to instantly elevate your interior aesthetics with its unique charm

68cm H × 27cm W

woven from rattan strips into intricate patterns along the sides and top

Extra height for a layered

Old Makenge Basket - Zambia 100G Hostage Embroided cloth works are individuallyThese 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