{"product_id":"vintage-makenge-basket-88-5","title":"Vintage Makenge Basket - 88.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vintage handwoven Makenge basket, a testament to the weaving skills of the Mbundu and Lozi people of Zambia. An original piece, traditionally used to sift the grains used in cooking — you may still find a few grains embedded in the weave, a lovely mark of its authenticity. Its shallow, dish-like form looks beautiful hung on a wall or laid flat on a table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow they are made: the baskets are woven from the roots of the Makenge tree, a small tree that sends out very long, shallow roots. The fine-haired roots are dug from the ground, thinned out, boiled and dyed with natural pigments, then left to dry. Each takes several weeks to make, so no two are alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: approx. 51cm diameter × 10cm H.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Boys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57843880198528,"sku":"BBVINT8928BOT","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/2265\/8432\/files\/IMG_2127_c887934d-e4ba-4d7e-a4a4-a82c5a414864.jpg?v=1775735896","url":"https:\/\/atnest.uk\/products\/vintage-makenge-basket-88-5","provider":"Nest UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}