Tonga Basket Natural (55-02) Green These Zebra are made by

These Zebra are made by extremely talented local artisans in South Africa

honouring the sun and its power to bring a healthy crop

woven from rattan strips into intricate patterns along the sides and top

At night the plant’s leaves pull together and a rustling can be heard

A hand-painted set of figures lying on towels

Tonga Basket Natural (55-02) Green These Zebra are made byA handwoven natural Tonga basket in Ilala palm These solid edged baskets are the pinnacle of the Tonga (Bathonga) basket maker's art in Zimbabwe and Southern Zambia. Woven from Ilala palm leaf, each starts as a square and is coiled into an almost perfect circle. The fine edging is known as snake's belly for its serpent scale pattern, and the soft natural tones come from dyes made with tree bark. Traditionally used to winnow grain, today they make