Makenge Basket #168 Orange One continuous piece is 4

One continuous piece is 4 yards

Museum Quality

like most West African "bronzes" the pieces are mostly made of brass of variable composition

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

More than just a beautiful object

Makenge Basket #168 Orange One continuous piece is 4The 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