Swazi Sisal Titja Basket #112 African art the women weave the baskets

the women weave the baskets

The entire process can take up to four days for a complex pattern with multiple colors and designs

We are honored to present these baskets

Approximately 42" x 69"

Leaders and ancestors were often displayed on horseback to support their status as great warriors or leaders

Swazi Sisal Titja Basket #112 African art the women weave the basketsThis 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. 10.