Woven Tonga Basket, Zimbabwe - Medium

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Description of Significance:

These baskets are handwoven by skilled artisans from the Binga district of Zimbabwe, mainly women from the Tonga community.

They were originally designed for winnowing maize, a traditional process where the grain is tossed into the air from these wide, flat baskets. The wind would carry away the lighter outer casing, leaving the heavier maize to fall back into the basket.

With their intricate designs and beautiful craftsmanship, these baskets make a stunning feature wall, blending traditional charm with a modern, refined look.

Country of Origin:

• Hand woven in Zimbabwe

Dimensions (inches):

• Depth: 1-2"
• Diameter: ~16"
• Please note that there is a range in the sizing and sizes are not exact. If you need the exact size of a specific basket, please email us with the SKU and photo label.

Sustainable Materials: 

• Ilala palm leaves
• Natural dyes made from tree bark and roots

Display:

• These baskets can be easily hung on the wall with a small finishing nail or thumbtack. 

About Decorative African Art:

At Hemingway Gallery, we carefully select pieces from artists and owners who meet our standards of historical and aesthetic quality. This includes newly created artworks that are actively used in ceremonies. While these pieces may lack age or antiquity, we deeply value them as authentic expressions of artistic tradition.

Our collection highlights the work of talented artisans producing fine art that draws inspiration from historic styles. We also embrace contemporary African aesthetics that may not fit traditional notions of “African” design. Our mission is to showcase the evolving creativity of Africa’s artists, moving beyond the concept of “tribal” to reflect the diversity and innovation of the continent’s artistic landscape.

Our Pricing:

Our pricing correlates directly to the asking prices of artists, artisans and art dealers in the various African countries we collect from and the costs of importing their artwork to the U.S. We need to change the idea that artists should be paid pennies for their fine art just because it comes from Africa. Paying a fair price to our artists is our number one priority and our pricing reflects that.

Shipping:

• Free domestic shipping on all baskets!
• We ship around the world! Our website is still new and is not yet processing automatic international shipping rates. Please contact us directly for custom shipping quotes outside the mainland USA (including Hawaii and Alaska).

Further Information:

Please email us at info@hemingwayafricangallery.com or call 212-838-3650 with the SKU # for further information on this piece.