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YANZUM Village Art |
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Makenge baskets
are hand woven by the Mbunda women of the Upper Zambezi River region of Zambia
in southeastern Africa.
Roots are gathered from the Makenge bush, boiled until soft and then woven
into these beautiful baskets. The procedure has remained the same for
many generations. Only the small roots are gathered, so the bush
remains alive to produce more for the future. The women create their own
natural dyes by boiling leaves. Each woman will decorate her basket
according to her own taste and tradition. Many of the designs reflect
family heritage. Each basket is unique and takes one or more months to
create. You will receive the one shown below. |
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