Borana Container each piece may have natural

each piece may have natural imperfections and is a one-of-a-kind for your home

The style and design of platters vary from one region to another but they are all used to serve meat on during meal times

The handle shows the skill of the carving and handles were considered to be important in the design as it was viewed as a better way to serve the food to guests by holding a handle rather than the bowl

Sold as a set of three shields

Botswana in 2018 by photographer and guide Mike Sutherland

Borana Container each piece may have naturalThis basket container has been hand woven by the Borana people of Ethiopia. The basket is crafted from finely woven reed and would an infusion of indigenous tree bark would be used to cover the inside of the container to make it watertight. Smaller baskets would be kept at home to store milk, larger baskets used to transport water and the more decorative baskets used on special occasions to serve guests or used as wall decoration.