{"product_id":"large-antique-zambian-makenge-wedding-basket-with-corn-husk-repairs-01-zambia5","title":"Large Antique Zambian Makenge Wedding Basket with Corn Husk Repairs","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe're veering from the norm and offering \u003cstrong\u003eUSED\u003c\/strong\u003e baskets, but these are no ordinary baskets. In time-honored tradition, new brides in the Upper Zambezi region of Zambia receive a beautiful yet practical gift:  a makenge root wedding basket. The heirloom is so durable that the same basket can be used and passed down in the family for over 100 years!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have a limited selection of beautiful antique makenge baskets, collected from rural Zambian villages. Each basket has been repaired for continued use with bundles of corn husk, creating unique patterns. Each basket is one-of-a-kind and clearly shows years of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold singly. Designs will vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e  21-23\"L x 21-23\"W x 3-6\"H\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrafted from:\u003c\/b\u003e  Makenge roots, natural dye, corn husk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade in:\u003c\/b\u003e  Zambia\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swahili Wholesale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38203890761915,"sku":"01-ZAMBIA5","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/2346\/5915\/products\/01-zambia5_1.jpg?v=1614361563","url":"https:\/\/www.swahiliwholesale.com\/products\/large-antique-zambian-makenge-wedding-basket-with-corn-husk-repairs-01-zambia5","provider":"African Modern - Swahili Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}