Makenge Basket #179 Lost-wax casting Telephone wire is meticulously woven

Telephone wire is meticulously woven into this functional basket or bowl by a group of rural women

49” wide

this telephone wire is a must-have for anyone looking to make a statement with their interior design choices

Approximately 42 1/2" x 62 1/2"

but each was still sculpted by hand

Makenge Basket #179 Lost-wax casting Telephone wire is meticulously wovenThe 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