Garlic Basket

Stunners! These incredible Garlic Tonga Sculptural Baskets are made entirely of Ilala palm leaves in rural Bulawayo, Zimbabwe by women of the Ndebele tribe. The weaving is a traditional technique that has been passed along from one generation to the next. Women gather to weave and connect with each other under the shade of large trees with their children playing nearby and each weaver infuses each basket with her own touch and spirit. Truly one of a kind, every one is unique in pattern and shape, no two are identical. Use these gorgeous baskets to decorate any space that needs a warm, handmade touch. Amazing on their own or with dried flowers, stems or branches. The smaller ones can go on tabletops as centerpieces or shelves, while the larger ones look great on the floor in a corner, by a bed or a credenza. Groups of different sizes make for fuller effect. The baskets are measured using a soft tape measure. The tape is run from the center of the base of the basket, around the curve of