Swazi Sisal Titja Basket #155 Lost-wax casting making it a unique and

making it a unique and meaningful addition to any collection

This fabric is traditionally used for garments and has a lovely soft feel

These fine root hairs are dug out by the men of the tribe and are skinned to remove the thin covering

handmade creation

reminding us of our roots and ancestors

Swazi Sisal Titja Basket #155 Lost-wax casting making it a unique andThis 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.