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Makenge Flat Wedding Basket Zambia 18 InchAn antique and well-used reed basket produced in Zambia and known under the name of Makenge Maselo. This rigid basket is made by the Mbundu women, who fled Angola for Zimbabwe and continued to make their traditional rigid baskets from the root of the Makenge plant, which is found along the Zambezi River as well as in their traditional homes in Angola. They are traditionally given as a wedding gift and are used and repaired, sometimes for generations. This large bowl lid basket was used in kitchen preparations Residues and aroma of what it was used for are still present on the basket. This basket was made to serve fruits, seeds, and other dry foodstuffs or for other kitchen activities. Mongu, situated near the Angola-Zambia border in the Western Province of Zambia, is home to the Mbunda-speaking majority. The robustly distinctive baskets found here are crafted by these locals, often mistaken for wood due to their remarkable sturdiness. In the late 1700s, the Mbunda people migrated from Angola to the indigenous Lozi kingdom, establishing themselves in one of Zambia\'s most remote and economically challenged regions on the Zambezi River floodplain. For rural women in this area, basket weaving serves as the sole means to supplement their family income. The key plant in this craft is the Makenge, a scraggly plant abundant near water bodies throughout the Mongu region. With easily accessible long, shallow roots in the sandy soil, weavers can sustainably harvest them without harm. Removing the last two-thirds of the root prompts the growth of two new buds with roots capable of growing up to three feet per month, ensuring a lasting and sustainable supply of weaving materials. The process involves slicing and \'peeling\' the roots, utilizing the insides for basket coils, and splitting the outer portion into fibers wrapped around the coils. Depending on the time of harvesting during the rainy season, the baskets may exhibit varying degrees of sheen. The meticulous making process of a Makenge basket unfolds over several days. The plant is dug up on the first day, and the fibers are prepared over the next three days. Dying takes up another day, with colors derived from roots or leaves boiled with the yarn. After at least a day of drying, the fibers are re-wet as women spend several more days weaving each basket. The final result is a distinctive and durable piece of craftsmanship designed to withstand the test of time. Height (In)18.0Width (In)18.0Depth (In)2.0149004 Makenge Flat Wedding Basket Zambia 18 Inch
An antique and well-uséd reed basket produced in Zambia and known under the name of Makenge Maselo.
This rigid basket is made by the Mbundu women, who fled Angola for Zimbabwe and continued to make their traditional rigid baskets from the root of the Makenge plant, which is found along the Zambezi River as well as in their traditional homes in Angola. They are traditionally given as a wedding gift and are uséd and repaired, sometimes for generations. This large bowl lid basket was uséd in kitchen preparations Residues and aroma of what it was uséd for are still present on the basket. This basket was made to serve fruits, seeds, and other dry foodstuffs or for other kitchen activities.
Mongu, situated near the Angola-Zambia border in the Western Province of Zambia, is home to the Mbunda-speaking majority. The robustly distinctive baskets found here are crafted by these locals, often mistaken for wood due to their remarkable sturdiness.
In the late 1700s, the Mbunda people migrated from Angola to the indigenous Lozi kingdom, establishing themselves in one of Zambia\'s most remote and economically challenged regions on the Zambezi River floodplain. For rural women in this area, basket weaving serves as the sole means to supplement their family income.
The key plant in this craft is the Makenge, a scraggly plant abundant near water bodies throughout the Mongu region. With easily accessible long, shallow roots in the sandy soil, weavers can sustainably harvest them without harm. Removing the last two-thirds of the root prompts the growth of two new buds with roots capable of growing up to three feet per month, ensuring a lasting and sustainable supply of weaving materials.
The process involves slicing and \'peeling\' the roots, utilizing the insides for basket coils, and splitting the outer portion into fibers wrapped around the coils. Depending on the time of harvesting during the rainy season, the baskets may exhibit varying degrees of sheen.
The meticulous making process of a Makenge basket unfolds over several days. The plant is dug up on the first day, and the fibers are prepared over the next three days. Dying takes up another day, with colors derived from roots or leaves boiled with the yarn. After at least a day of drying, the fibers are re-wet as women spend several more days weaving each basket. The final result is a distinctive and durable piece of craftsmanship designed to withstand the test of time.
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