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One World Projects works with the Choma Museum and Crafts Centre Trust Ltd (CMCC), in
Choma, in the center of the Southern Province of Zambia, Africa.
The crafts divisions of the CMCC are associated with about 450 crafts makers, primarily women (400) who
are subsistence farmers who derive badly needed cash income from their crafts making.
The CMCC seeks to promote Zambian crafts and culture by assisting in marketing, skill development
and local organization of producers. The skill development is based on traditional techniques, materials, and design.
Basket Weaving from Natural Fibers
Basket making is the main economic craft of the province, so domestic cultivation of the malala palm tree is promoted.
Women are the main beneficiaries of basket-weaving income.
The traditional Tonga basket has a square woven base and a wide round rim at the top.
The bottom strips or twigs extend radially into the walls of the basket.
Palm leaf strips are then woven into it.
The pale strips may be dyed black to allow for woven patterning.
Patterns are also made by variations in weaving, by leaving the dark radials exposed or by covering them.
The basket is completed by a round rim.
Traditionally these baskets were used to keep foodstuff or for winnowing purposes.
You can use these baskets just for decoration, or as a decorative way to store and display food,
toys, magazines -- just about anything.
They are made in a variety of designs and types. You choose the type of basket (Plateau, Munyumbwe or Cizongo),
and then the size.
Plateau Baskets
Plateau baskets are made on the Plateau districts by Tonga women living on the highlands of the
Southern Province of Zambia.
The development of this basket during the past 25 years has been spectacular.
It is the major single craft of the province and is exported all over the world.
Below you see the relative sizes of the 7 Plateau basket size options.
Designs vary, and can be seen both above and below.
Plateau Baskets
(See bottom of page for purchasing information.) |
PLT-10 |
10" diameter
(Sorry - out of stock.) |
$12.00 |
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PLT-24 |
24" diameter |
$40.00 |
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PLT-13 |
13" diameter |
$16.00 |
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PLT-26 |
26" diameter |
$47.00 |
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PLT-18 |
18" diameter
(Sorry - out of stock.) |
$22.00 |
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PLT-33 |
33" diameter
(Sorry - out of stock) |
$74.00 |
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PLT-21 |
21" diameter |
$30.00 |
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More examples of Plateau basket designs:
Cizongo Baskets are a variant of the Plateau basket. They're also a flat-bottomed basket, and bands of open weave expose
the dark brown radials.
Cizongo Baskets
(Sorry - All Cizongo baskets are out of stock) |
CIZ-18 |
18" diameter |
$26.00 |
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CIZ-24 |
24" diameter |
$40.00 |
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Munyumbwe Baskets
Another basket made in large quantities is the Munymbwe basket of the Gwembe Valley, crafted by Gwembe Tonga women.
This is a small to medium sized basket also made of palm leaves.
It is woven using a particular technique in which patterns are made by leaving the dark radials exposed which thus create
a decorative pattern.
The basket is most attractive seen from the inside.
The bottoms of these baskets are more rounded than the bottoms of the Plateau baskets.
Designs vary. There are 4 sizes from which to choose.
Munyumbwe Baskets
(Sorry - all of the Munyumbe baskets are out of stock.) |
MUN-9 |
9" diameter |
$12.00 |
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MUN-14 |
14" diameter |
$18.00 |
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MUN-11 |
11" diameter |
$14.00 |
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MUN-16 |
16" diameter |
$23.00 |
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Zambian Baskets |
Plateau Baskets |
Code |
Diameter |
Retail
Price |
On-Line Purchase |
PLT-10
(Sorry - out of stock.) |
10" |
$12.00
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PLT-13
(Sorry - out of stock) |
13" |
$16.00
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PLT-18
(Sorry - out of stock) |
18" |
$22.00
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PLT-21 |
21" |
$30.00
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PLT-24
(Sorry - out of stock) |
24" |
$40.00
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You can also purchase these larger baskets!
Please call (585.343.4490)
or email us
& we'll calculate the best possible shipping/handling price.
Tell us what basket(s) you'd like and your zip code and we'll let you know.
We can email you a PayPal Money Request, or you can pay via a check,
Visa or MasterCard. |
PLT-26 |
26" |
$47.00
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PLT-33
(Sorry - out of stock) |
33"
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$74.00
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Plateau 13-26
Special Set of 5 Baskets
(Sorry - out of stock) |
13", 18", 21",
24" and 26" baskets |
$155.00
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Cizongo Baskets |
CIZ-18
(Sorry - out of stock) |
18" |
$26.00
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CIZ-24
(Sorry - out of stock) |
24" |
$40.00
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Munyumbwe Baskets |
MUN-9
(Sorry - out of stock) |
9" |
$12.00
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MUN-11
(Sorry - out of stock) |
11" |
$14.00
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MUN-14
(Sorry - out of stock) |
14" |
$18.00
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MUN-16
(Sorry - out of stock) |
16" |
$23.00
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Batavia, NY 14020
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