{"product_id":"tonga-basket-natural-45-15","title":"Tonga Basket Natural (45-15)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA handwoven natural Tonga basket in Ilala palm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese 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 striking, sculptural wall art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach is handmade and one of a kind, with slight natural variation in size and tone. Beautiful on its own, or grouped in a cluster on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 45cm diameter (handmade, may vary 1–2cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Boys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57068305613184,"sku":"BBTONG4832BOT","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/2265\/8432\/files\/image_fd85376b-30ea-40b2-b021-959b0ff0de8d.png?v=1766439098","url":"https:\/\/atnest.uk\/products\/tonga-basket-natural-45-15","provider":"Nest UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}