Masterweave Binga Bowl-42
The finest of the Binga bowls, offered by the range for shops: the masterweave shows off the Tonga weavers' tightest, most intricate work.
Handwoven in Binga, Zimbabwe by Tonga artisans, these bowls are worked in a high-count weave with bold geometric patterning. Traditionally used for winnowing grain, they make striking wall decor. Every bowl is handmade and fairly traded, and each is one of a kind.
This is a wholesale listing for shops and makers who want a range of these bowls to display or resell.
You will receive bowls very similar to the one pictured, with natural variation in pattern and color.
Material: Palm, Vine
Weaving Details
Binga baskets are woven using the over and under style of ‘simple’ weaving in a circular pattern. A 16 inch diameter basket can take around 3 days to complete. The baskets are finished using a coiled rim with a distinctive herringbone pattern.
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.
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