Fishing basket L - "Zambia"

In the floodplains of Zambia's Western Province, reeds grow from which elaborate fish baskets are made. These areas are refreshed by the rains every year, renewing the stock of bream and catfish that provide the Lozi people with their food.

The hand-woven baskets are true all-rounders and can be used as lampshades, laundry baskets or rubbish bins. But they also cut a fine figure as decorative sculptures for indoor or outdoor use. Each basket is unique and looks slightly different from the picture as they are made by hand. The pictures show samples of the stock, but they are similar to each other.