Makenge Tray, Zambia - (14.17) Ironing Red and blue tones with

Red and blue tones with a textured surface

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DR Congo — protective village mask

Each shield is carved from a single piece of Baobab wood — a sacred wood used for medicinal and ritual purposes for centuries — and faced with traditionally hand-stitched pieces of mud cloth

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Makenge Tray, Zambia - (14.17) Ironing Red and blue tones withThis Makenge tray is a testament to the weaving skills of the Mbundu and Lozi people of Zambia. An original piece, traditionally used to winnow grains, now a beautiful decorative object. How they are made: the trays are woven from the roots of the Makenge tree, a small tree that sends out very long, shallow roots. Only the small roots are gathered, so the bush stays alive to produce more for the future. The fine haired roots are dug from the ground,