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Botswana Bowl 8.5 Inches
13247

Approx 8.5 inches Across X 2 inches Deep

Some of the highest quality baskets woven today spring from the people living in earth’s largest inland delta. Created from the Okavango river that dumps into the sands of the Kalahari Desert instead of the ocean, the delta contains one of the continent’s most diverse and abundant populations of animals.

Women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribal groups painstakingly create this art from "mokola" palm tree fiber coil woven around grass or vine. The bark and roots from 2 different trees are used to make the dye colors as are decomposing sorghum husks and a special shrub's leaves. Traditionally, open bowls are used by women for winnowing grain or carrying things on their heads while the lidded baskets are used for grain storage or for holding sorghum beer. Time taken to weave a larger art basket is often measured in months or even years.

Pricing is according to the weaving quality and size of the basket. Two baskets the same size, but with different weave qualities will be priced differently according to the quality of the weaving.

You will receive the exact basket pictured above.

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