Pan-Africa Eight-Basket Bundle

Description

A $5.00 ticket gives you a chance at winning this bundle of eight baskets from across Africa. These include coiled baskets from Eswatini and Rwanda made from sisal and grass; from Uganda crafted from raffia, and millet and banana leaf stalks; from Namibia featuring dyed Makalani palm and grass; from Botswana made from Mokoloa palm and grass; and from Zambia in naturally dyed Makenge bush root. Along with two Zulu telephone wire baskets, this bundle is valued well over $1,000. The baskets include:

1. Eswatini sisal and grass coiled basket. Approximately 12 X 3 inches.
2. Rwanda sisal and grass coiled basket.  Approximately 15.75 X 3 inches.
3. Uganda naturally dyed raffia, millet stalk, banana leaf stalk fiber coiled basket.  Approximately 12.75 X 2 inches.
4. Namibia naturally dyed Makalani palm and grass coiled basket.  Approximately 14 X 4 inches.
5. Botswana naturally dyed Mokoloa palm and grass coiled basket.  Approximately 16.5 X 4 inches.
6. Zambia naturally dyed Makenge bush root coiled basket.  Approximately 17.75 X 1.25 inches.
7. South Africa coiled ‘telephone’ wire basket. Approximately 12.75 X .25 inches.
8. South Africa coiled ‘telephone’ wire basket. Approximately 12.75 X .25 inches.

Donated by Baskets of Africa by WARP member Cael Chappell, founder of Baskets of Africa, whose mission is to nurture ongoing relationships and provide economic stability for these weavers and their families. Learn more at www.basketsofafrica.com.