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Garlic Tonga Sculptural Basket - Large

Sale price$170.00
SKU: ZTGB-L

These 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. Each weaver infuses her own touch in these baskets, so each one is unique in pattern and shape - no two are identical, which makes each basket truly one of a kind.

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. They look best in groups of different sizes for a fuller effect.

Due to the wide variety of beautiful organic shapes the baskets come in, it is a CONTOUR measurement, not a straight LxWxH. They are measured using a soft tape measure - the tape is run from the center of the base of the basket, around the curve of the bowl, then up the neck.

Contour  in inches:
S 12-15
M 16-19
L 20-23
XL 24-27
XXL 28-32
XXXL 33"+

IMPORTANT! Please review size diagram in order to understand how they are measured.

Made in Zimbabwe

Material

Ilala palm leaves

Dimension

See product description

Product Care Instructions

Wipe clean with a dry cloth

Origin

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Time to make

7 hours

meet the maker

Tonga Garlic Basket Weavers

📍Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

" Baskets that blend generations of craftsmanship with contemporary design"

Ndebele artisans of western Zimbabwe are renowned for their bold artistic traditions, celebrated around the world for the vibrant geometric murals that adorn their homes. Less widely known, but equally remarkable, is their mastery of basket weaving. Using locally harvested ilala palm leaves and natural inqwanga fibers, women in rural communities outside Bulawayo create intricately woven baskets that blend generations of craftsmanship with contemporary design.

Among their most distinctive creations are the sculptural garlic baskets, whose graceful, bulbous forms draw inspiration from natural growth patterns and represent an innovative evolution of traditional weaving techniques. Through community-based training programs, experienced artisans pass these skills on to young women and girls, helping preserve an important cultural heritage while creating new economic opportunities. By connecting rural weaving communities with global markets and the international design world, these initiatives have empowered a new generation of artisans to honor traditional techniques while exploring their own creative expression.