Igbo Handwoven Throw TR40 Suburban baskets” because few younger women

baskets” because few younger women are making them

A beautiful hand made ceramic bowl with Fynbos plant design engraved

Size 38cmH x 19cmW

then heated to set the clay and melt the wax

sunny yellow that brightens a room

Igbo Handwoven Throw TR40 Suburban baskets” because few younger womenA handwoven Akwete cloth throw from Nigeria traditionally woven by Igbo women on an upright frame loom with a continuous warp. The base cloth is cotton, with decorative motifs added in heavier or contrasting thread; more elaborate modern versions use silk, rayon or lurex. Each motif has its own name and meaning, with certain patterns traditionally reserved for royalty. Size: 116cm x 170cm.