Makenge Basket #189 Brown By master weaver Fikile Nkhamble

By master weaver Fikile Nkhamble

Made of finely spun hand woven cotton

Handcrafted in Morocco from sustainable palm fiber and leather

The cloth is hand dipped into a dye bath

75" circumference

Makenge Basket #189 Brown By master weaver Fikile NkhambleThe Makenge tree grows only a few yards high and sends out long shallow root. These fine root hairs are dug out by the men of the tribe and are skinned to remove the thin covering. The roots are carefully harvested to ensure the health of the indigenous tree ensuring that basket making materials will be available for generations to come. The roots are boiled and sometimes dyed with natural pigments. When they are dry, the women weave the baskets. The