EARTHWIDE editions
Zambia Stacking Vessels are the result of our collaboration with refugee women living in UN camps in Zambia. Using local materials and skills, these ladies weave , each with their own signature and style, baskets from the Makenge root to fit our glass bases
Zambia Vessels can be taken apart to form a glass vase and woven basket.
Designed and prototyped in 2023.
With kind support from MADE 51
H. 38cm dia. 37cm
H. 42cm dia. 29cm
H. 26cm dia. 16cm
Dimensions are approximate, due to the handmade nature of the materials.
The materials come to our warehouse in Germany where they are fitted and assembled.
coiling TO A DESIGN
For our Zambia collection we work with women accustomed to coiling Makenge baskets, but ask them to follow our template in order to fir the basket to our glass base
Weaving process
In order to weave these baskets for us, the women collect and split the Makenge root. Once the root is split, the material can be coiled into a basket shape by stitching each coil onto the part underneath it.
Splitting
The material is split with a knife and cleaned to a perfect golden shine.