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2 Yards=QTY 4
The cloth is hand woven and dyed by an age old process using local flora and mud
21" Diameter
are some of the most impressive of the African textiles
Figures that do not depict the king show members of his court
Makenge Basket #106 Benin 2 Yards=QTY 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
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