Garlic Gourd woven basket - Zimbabwe - 54.1 Adventure Scene A symbol of long life

A symbol of long life these plants are vines and grow to very large sizes in their natural habitats

dressed with natural stone to create a striking living centrepiece with real height

worked from a single piece of wood

Kuba women are typically responsible for the "finishing" process

Size : 1 inch 2

Garlic Gourd woven basket - Zimbabwe - 54.1 Adventure Scene A symbol of long lifeA handwoven Garlic Gourd (also called Onion) basket from Zimbabwe, made from Ilala palm. Each is bespoke and entirely hand shaped, so gentle irregularities are part of its character striking alone or grouped together as a display. Size: 52cm H x 38cm D