{"product_id":"tonga-baskets-colour-red-s30-33","title":"Tonga Baskets - Colour Red (S30.33)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vivid handwoven Tonga basket from Zimbabwe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese solid-edged baskets are the pinnacle of the basket-maker’s art in Zimbabwe. Each begins as a woven square and is worked into an almost perfect circle — a form still used to winnow grain today. They’re affectionately known as “grandmother baskets”, as fewer younger weavers are learning the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis colourful range carries a lovely sustainability story too: the weavers work strands of discarded plastic into the weave, giving each basket its vivid colour while keeping waste out of landfill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandmade, so each varies by a centimetre or two — part of its charm. Beautiful as wall art, on its own or in a cluster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 25cm diameter x 5cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"botanicalboysuk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42089141469437,"sku":"BBTONG2402BOT","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0447\/8317\/3793\/products\/image_565c0a6b-585c-4ea4-8b17-38329250d46d.png?v=1637681972","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalboys.com\/products\/tonga-baskets-colour-red-s30-33","provider":"Botanical Boys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}