Swazi Sisal Titja Basket #132 Bronze Horseman from the 15th century

from the 15th century

in a dark brown patina

which is then meticulously folded using specialized techniques

unfolded and retied or folded for another layer of color

Swazi Sisal Titja Basket #132 Bronze Horseman from the 15th centuryThis basket was hand woven in a Swaziland development program which has trained over 600 women. Working from home in rural areas, the women often are supporting 8 12 children. Woven of sisal, a pervasive native plant found throughout Swaziland. A 7 inch basket requires about 15 hours to prepare and spin the fiber and another 15 hours for the actual weaving. As the basket becomes larger with each row the time spent weaving exponentially increases. 13"