Zambian Vintage Makenge Basket #105 Rust Vintage carved wooden milk container

Vintage carved wooden milk container with woven natural fiber strap from the Turkana tribe in Kenya

Almost all their art was created to honor the king

50" x 63" approximately

This textile has a soft supple hand found only in the finest vintage textiles

as are many examples of traditional art

Zambian Vintage Makenge Basket #105 Rust Vintage carved wooden milk containerThe Makenge tree grows only a few yards high and sends out long shallow root. These fine root hairs are dug out by the men of the tribe and are skinned to remove the thin covering. The roots are carefully harvested to ensure the health of the indigenous tree ensuring that basket making materials will be available for generations to come. The roots are boiled and sometimes dyed with natural pigments. When they are dry, the women weave the baskets. The