Swazi Sisal Titja Basket #145 Red Vintage carved wooden rounded rectangular

Vintage carved wooden rounded rectangular shaped bowl container with woven strap from the Turkana tribe in Kenya

multi-toned depth and vibrant colors

Due to this unique

Whether you use it as a standalone piece or incorporate it into a larger design scheme

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Swazi Sisal Titja Basket #145 Red Vintage carved wooden rounded rectangularThis basket was hand woven in a Swaziland development program which has trained over 600 women. Working from home in rural areas, the women often are supporting 8 12 children. Woven of sisal, a pervasive native plant found throughout Swaziland. A 7 inch basket requires about 15 hours to prepare and spin the fiber and another 15 hours for the actual weaving. As the basket becomes larger with each row the time spent weaving exponentially increases. 10."