{"title":"Zambian Baskets","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in rural Zambian villages, our offerings include new baskets and antique Makenge root wedding baskets.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"large-blooming-ember-batonga-wall-basket","title":"Large Blooming Ember Batonga Wall Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the Pemba and Monze districts of Zambia's Southern Plateau, skilled Batonga women craft iconic baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. To update their classic designs with beautiful color, weavers tint the palm leaves with textile dye before weaving. These artfully handcrafted baskets make a great addition to any home decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 22-23\"D x 4\"T. Due to the handmade nature of this item, size and color may vary slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Artisans:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/2462\/files\/choma-artisans-zambia.jpg?v=1578436805\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamous for their basket weaving skills as well as their geometric designs, the Batonga women in the Pemba and Monze districts of Zambia's Southern Plateau create these baskets by first weaving palm leaves into a characteristic square to begin and then radiating outward to create dramatic patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swahili Modern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39260344057935,"sku":"ZAB6B","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/2462\/products\/zab6b_1.jpg?v=1645480188"},{"product_id":"large-batonga-crown-basket","title":"Large BaTonga Crown Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the Pemba and Monze districts of Zambia's Southern Plateau, skilled Batonga women craft iconic baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. 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Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 17-18\"L x 17-18\"W x 7\"H (size may vary slightly)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrafted from:\u003c\/b\u003e Palm leaves, twigs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade in:\u003c\/b\u003e Zambia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artisans:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Binga basket artisan image, shows hands expertly weaving palm leaves and twigs.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/2462\/files\/BingaBasketArtisanImage_480x480.jpg?v=1604359899\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Binga District of northern Zimbabwe, skilled BaTonga women craft iconic baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. 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Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 13-15\"L x 13-15\"W x 6\"H (size may vary slightly)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrafted from:\u003c\/b\u003e Palm leaves, twigs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade in:\u003c\/b\u003e Zambia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artisans:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Binga basket artisan image, shows hands expertly weaving palm leaves and twigs.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/2462\/files\/BingaBasketArtisanImage_480x480.jpg?v=1604359899\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Binga District of northern Zimbabwe, skilled BaTonga women craft iconic baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. 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