{"product_id":"tonga-basket-pot","title":"Tonga Basket Pot","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese beautifully hand crafted baskets are the apex of the basket maker’s art in Zimbabwe. The baskets made from the Ilala palm leaf start as a woven square in the centre.  The pattern on the edging is referred to as “snake’s belly”, as the pattern resembles the scales of a serpent. The design is very functional, as the baskets are used to winnow grain even today. The baskets are sometimes called “grandmother \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebaskets” because few younger women are making them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are hand made and the material is quite flexible so the diameter is never perfectly round. See images. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 43cmD x 30cmH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Boys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52869095981280,"sku":"BBTONG1177BOT","price":63.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.carouselstore.co.uk\/products\/tonga-basket-pot","provider":"Carousel Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}