Large BaTonga Crown Basket

In the Pemba and Monze districts of Zambia's Southern Plateau, skilled Batonga women craft iconic baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. These deep baskets make lovely all-natural tabletop storage for fruit and vegetables. Sold singly, shapes will vary. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly. Dimensions: 17-18"L x 17-18"W x 7"H (size may vary slightly) Crafted from: Palm leaves, twigs Made in: Zambia About the Artisans: In the Binga District of northern Zimbabwe, skilled BaTonga women craft iconic baskets from locally harvested palm leaves and wild twigs. The BaTonga people once farmed fertile land that was flooded by the damming of Lake Kariba, so weavers displaced across the lake demonstrate similar yet clearly distinctive styles.