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Weaving Baskets in Zimbabwe
The weavers depend on basket income to sustain themselves beyond what food they grow as subsistence farmers. They often use the money earned to pay school fees for their children.
Binga Basket
Create a stunning focal point in your wall décor by hanging this huge basket.
Material: Palm, Vine
Approximately 27.75 Inches Wide x 3.5 Inches Deep
$127.00
Out of stock
Description
- You will receive the exact basket pictured above.
- This Tonga basket is named for where it is woven, the Binga district of Zimbabwe.
- In the early 1960’s, the fertile lands of the baTonga people were permanently buried in water during construction of one of the largest man-made lakes in the world, Lake Kariba, and the people who lived there were forced to relocate to the Binga district.
- Tonga baskets are woven on radials of ‘creepers’ (vines), and palm leaves are sometimes dyed with bark and roots to make up the designs.
- These baskets were traditionally used for winnowing maize.
- These baskets look amazing as wall decor.
- Dimensions are approximate, but we do strive to get the measurements accurate within 1/2 inch. Please review the size of this item carefully using a ruler or tape measure before your purchase. See our Shopping FAQs for more information.
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