Makenge Basket #162 Orange Approximately 43" x 69"

Approximately 43" x 69"

while the intriguing abstract pattern invites you to explore its depths

The fold create a resist area where the original color of the cloth is preserved

Recycled out of cast off bottles and windshield glass in Krobo Odumase

Makenge Basket #162 Orange Approximately 43" x 69"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