Makenge Basket #186 Lost-wax casting This exquisite Ndebele linga koba

This exquisite Ndebele linga koba doll is a poignant symbol of love

Each basket is unique and can take up to a month to complete a medium sized basket

are some of the most impressive of the African textiles

Machine wash and dry

They depict and honor warriors

Makenge Basket #186 Lost-wax casting This exquisite Ndebele linga kobaThe 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