Makenge Basket #159 Red Approximately 40 1/2" x 63

Approximately 40 1/2" x 63 1/2"

Machine wash and dry

15mm x 9mm

then cast in bronze by the lost wax process

Dolls would be given to a young bride on her wedding day usually made by her immediate family

Makenge Basket #159 Red Approximately 40 1/2" x 63The 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