Description
52cm Batonga Winnowing Basket
These flat baskets are hand woven by the Tonga people of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Traditionally used for winnowing grain they are made from natural grasses and fibre, using a simple weave and featuring a coiled rim. Use on the table as a platter or hang on the wall. These two toned baskets are always unique in pattern.
Creating a Batonga Basket Wall is a great way to show off the handmade beauty of Batonga Baskets.
Recommendations for hanging your Batonga Baskets
We suggest you hang Batonga Baskets on your wall. Which you choose is ultimately up to you and whether you want holes in your walls or not! All the methods achieve a similar look.
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Use double-sided tape in the centre of the baskets – we step through the detail of this method below.
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Use a nail tack – simply bang it straight through a gap in the weaving, in the centre of the basket, into the wall.
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Use thread to hang the baskets like a piece of framed artwork – thread and tie the string to the back, then place over a hook on the wall or hang from a picture rail using thread or wire.
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Gather your supplies
To hang your Batonga Baskets with double-sided tape, you’ll need:
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1x big white wall – try above a bed, in a living area, up a staircase wall or along a hall way – the options are endless!
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1 x roll of double-sided tape
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As many Batonga Baskets as you like – displaying odd numbers together creates a balanced look
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Step by step
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Place all your Batonga Baskets on the floor to ‘practice’ the layout. Shuffling the baskets around and testing different layouts will be easier on the floor than when they’re on the wall.
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Once you’re happy with the general vibe of your Batonga Basket layout, place them all upside down on the floor.
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Cut strips of the double-sided tape – you’ll need two strips for small baskets and three strips for larger baskets.
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Apply tape to each basket, on the back in the centre. Use two strips for small baskets, three for larger.
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Place your larger baskets on the wall first, then fill in the gaps with smaller ones.
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Press each basket to the wall and hold firmly for 10 seconds.
Share you creation with us!
Send us a pic of your completed Batonga Basket Wall – we’d love to see your creations! Email us at info@tribalvillage.com.au
