Lozi bowl - Zambia Duck - 21.4 Love Keep that moss trimmed

Keep that moss trimmed

or carried by travellers to keep them safe while away from the village

An inside floor from fibre board wrapped in fabric strengthens the design to stand up with brass studs on the bottom

requiring a metal bandage to stop them leaking — a mark of long use rather than a flaw

It takes several weeks to make each of these very unique baskets

Lozi bowl - Zambia Duck - 21.4 Love Keep that moss trimmedThe Lozi people of Zambia are known for their basketry, rarely work in wood, but for their wooden bowls are sought after objects from collectors. The handles of the bowls are often carved into the forms of animals. The bowls originally used for storing food can be used for many purposes they are very special pieces of art. Size: 43cm L x 17cm W x 19cm H