Woven Basket by Kushamona Keemetse
A pair of twill woven shorts featuring slanted front pockets, buttoned back pockets, a zip pocket, buttoned waist, and keychain loop.
Embrace the elegance of the Zanzibar Woven Basket from Dilwana.com! This finely handcrafted piece, woven by African artisans, showcases intricate patterns that reflect the vibrant heritage of Zanzibar. Perfect for stylish storage, charming home decor, or a thoughtful gift, it measures 35x30x30 cm and weighs 732 grams, blending lightweight design with timeless beauty. By purchasing, you directly support these talented artists—shop now and add sustainable African artistry to your space!
Artist: Kushamona Keemetse
Kushamona was born in Shakawe in Northern Botswana in 1975. She is unmarried and has two daughters and a son. She lives with her mother and children; the rest of their family has passed away.
She learnt weaving from her mother, who wove patterned, open baskets. Her children are still young so she cannot teach them. She weaves all year round, and tries out all types of patterns. She gets inspirations for designs from clothes, blankets and books.
Her favourite design is ‘forehead of the zebra’, and her favourite colours are black and orange. She weaves to support her children.
Kushamona used to collect the raw materials at the river with her mother, but her mother is now too old. She has not encountered any problems during the collection of materials, unlike other weavers. She is proud of what she does and enjoys it.
She was one of the very first weavers to be recognised for the very fine mopendura stitch which characterises many of her baskets.