Swazi Sisal Titja Basket #132 Bronze Horseman Leaders and ancestors were often

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

Vintage acacia wood container with lid

They depict and honor warriors

from the 15th century

11 beads per strand

Swazi Sisal Titja Basket #132 Bronze Horseman Leaders and ancestors were oftenThis 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. 13"