Makenge Basket 24 These beautiful masks are hand-carved

These beautiful masks are hand-carved from indigenous woods and finished with brass and copper detailing

the beads then go through a wax process to create the final design

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Each mask represents a male or a female and would have traditionally been worn on the head during ceremonies

Makenge Basket 24 These beautiful masks are hand-carvedMakenge baskets are hand woven in Zambia from boiled roots of the Makenge bush and naturally coloured with plant dyes. The baskets are extremely hard wearing as the roots allow for higher coil to be woven. As part of our vintage collection, this basket has been designed with unique, soulful details and carefully restored with stunning artisanal techniques using traditional methods. The basket would have been passed down generations as a wedding gift