{"product_id":"zienzele-baskets-35-40cm","title":"Zienzele Baskets ø35-40cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story of the Zienzele Baskets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60 Kilometers south of Masvingo, Zimbabwe, are 5 small villages in one of the driest and poorest areas of Zimbabwe. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zienzelefoundation.org\" title=\"Zienzele foundation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZienzele Foundation\u003c\/a\u003e has started a basket weaving project there to generate income for the HIV affected women and pay school fees for the HIV orphans from these villages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZienzele baskets are traditionally given as gifts and symbolise a long and happy life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tropical agave \/ sisal plant is the raw material for these beautiful baskets. The fibers of the sisal plant are harvested, dried and hand-dyed with natural dyes from tree bark, flowers and\/or seeds. They are then\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e dried again and rolled against the weaver's leg until the perfect thread is drawn out. \u003c\/span\u003eAn average of 30-40 hours per Zienzele basket makes these one of the most labour intensive of all African baskets for their size! Each basket has its own pattern and colour, which makes them all unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zienzele baskets are only woven in the dry season. In winter, when it rains, everybody works on the fields to harvest corn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese flat baskets look great as wall art, combined with different sizes like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mayala-home.com\/collections\/baskets-bags\/products\/zienzele-baskets-20-cm\" title=\"Zienzele baskets 20cm round flat wall art basket Zimbabwe\"\u003e20cm Zienzele basket\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gone Arty","offers":[{"title":"✹39 ø35cm","offer_id":41293767049409,"sku":"GAZIEN39","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"✹41 ø40cm","offer_id":41293884653761,"sku":"GAZIEN41","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/5825\/0689\/products\/Zienzele_baskets_XL_round_wall_basket_black_white_large_35_cm_wanddecoratie_home_decoration_Gone_arty-2.jpg?v=1644310164","url":"https:\/\/www.mayala-home.com\/en-es\/products\/zienzele-baskets-35-40cm","provider":"Mayala Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}