Swazi Sisal Titja Basket #148 Rust Made from telephone wire wrapped

Made from telephone wire wrapped in the traditional coil method around a rigid hardwire

each wire is meticulously woven to create a stunning geometric pattern that is sure to catch the eye

applying a carved wax tool to create complex

with his ancestors

The journey of this patterned fabric begins with a solid-colored piece of cloth

Swazi Sisal Titja Basket #148 Rust Made from telephone wire wrappedThis 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. 12"