Description
Materials Palm leaves, Elephant Grass, tonga, wicker Traditionally used as a winnowing basket, Tonga baskets are popular for decorating a walls. They are light and easy to hang, and they have neutral colors and beautiful geometric designs. Tonga baskets are woven on radials of 'creepers' (vines), and palm leaves are sometimes dyed with bark and roots to make up the designs. â¢Approximate sizes for Tonga baskets: Small basket 25-30cm / 10-12 inches Medium basket 35-40cm / 14-16 inches Large basket 45-50cm / 18-19,5 inches