Makenge Basket #144 textile Approximately 43" x 68"

Approximately 43" x 68"

The round bottom neck was made with two display holes

These beautiful beads are individually cast in clay molds and fired in a wood burning kiln

These beads have a long history in the region where they are worn for special occasions

This fabric has a center motif with the same pattern on either side of it

Makenge Basket #144 textile Approximately 43" x 68"The 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