Makenge Basket #165 Black One continuous piece is 4

One continuous piece is 4 yards

their mothers proudly wear the linga koba — long beaded strands cascading from their headdresses — as a visible reminder of their sons' transformation

Figures were placed on altars in shrines or displayed at special ceremonies

Approximately 43" x 69 1/2"

Makenge Basket #165 Black One continuous piece is 4The 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