Zambian Wall Basket - (TR43.1) Urban Scene Please note these are very

Please note these are very heavy

Vitellaria paradoxa (Shea) butter

weathered look and a wavy textured pattern running across the centre — originally part of tribal weaponry and a marker of status and prestige

Women were prohibited from sitting on stools

and are as at home on your garden wall as your front door table

Zambian Wall Basket - (TR43.1) Urban Scene Please note these are veryZambian baskets are hand woven from raw materials such as palm leaf, vines and twigs found in the makers' local areas. Some are made from carefully stripped roots of local trees, harvested sustainably so the tree is not damaged and the root can continue to grow. Weaving is an important income source and way of life for people in these rural communities. Youngsters learn the craft to keep the family's basketry traditions going for future generations.