Description: Item: Kavango Makalani Basket. (G66) Size: 30cm, (Average Depth 7 cm) Medium: River Palm Grass Weaving & Natural Dye. Region: Namibia/Angola Context: Used for food collection & Storage. Namibia is the second least populated country on Earth. The best basket weavers in all of Namibia live in the Kavango region, a colorful land fed by the Kavango River, full of tiger fish, black mamba snakes, crocodiles, wetland birds and hippopotamuses. Large extended families live in rural homesteads made up of an assortment of thatched huts. Lifestyles revolve around subsistence agriculture and fishing. Basket weaving also plays a major role in the lives of the women, their families, and their community. Baskets are, of course, an expression of the women, but basket making also illustrates a refined synchronization between the women and the natural environment—palm is harvested from along the river, dyes are extracted from roots and bark. Designs are either objective or geometric, the former depicting the human form or a material object such as a hut or an animal, the latter tend to symbolize the cycle of life. Traditionally, these baskets are used to collect berries but in more recent times, they have also been employed to store food in the home. They may be hung together on a wall and as much make a striking decorative feature or they may be used as a fruit or food bowl or a table centre piece. No two are alike and each reflects the personality and taste of the weaver.Combined shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases. Please contact us and let us know how many Makenge baskets you would like to purchase and your post code and country and we will provide a quote. Alternatively, go ahead and purchase all the Makenge Baskets you want, and we will refund the combined postage discount into your bank account as soon as your parcel has been packed and weighed. ReturnsAfrican Origins sells hand made arts & crafts and tribal objects the latter of which have been used, in some cases, for many, many years. We ask that you carefully study the photographs relating to each object prior to committing to purchase. In the event that you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason, we accept refunds within seven days of purchase. We offer a full refund or a credit note valid for twelve months, which ever you prefer. Return postage is paid by the purchaser in all cases. Guarantee A our names suggests, all objects offered for sale by African Origins originate from Africa. We do not purchase nor support copies made in China. About African Origins African Origins has been trading online since 2007. We are constantly on the look out for interesting objects to add to our collection. In the case of our African arts & crafts collection, we purchase using the principles of Fair Trade. We believe that Africa needs a hand up, not a hand out. We believe the role that trade plays in that process to be self evident. We do not deal in ivory nor in any CITES listed animal product.Our tribal collection is sourced from tribal dealers,auction houses and private collections the world over. Where possible, we will specify the provenance of important individual tribal objects. Feedback The success of African Origins depends on positive feedback. If you are happy with your purchase, please leave positive feedback and we will do the same for you. If you are not happy, please contact us first before leaving negative feedback and we will do all within our power to rectify the problem.
Price: 75 AUD
Location: Marlo
End Time: 2024-12-03T01:12:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 27.51 AUD
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Restocking fee: No
Region: Africa, Namibia, Angola
Product Type: African Tribal Basket
Tribe: Kavango
Origin: Namibia
Type: Kavango Makalani Basket
