Title: Makenge Tree Root Basket
Material: Makenge tree/bush roots
People: Lozi
Country: Zambia
Description: Makenge tree roots were gathered from the Makenge bush, boiled until soft & then woven into coil-shaped or flat-weave baskets.
Traditionally, Zambian baskets were used as a marriage gift.
To this day, households use the baskets for winnowing, transporting and storing grain.
Dimensions: 4 1/4" height x 21 1/4" diameter.
