This natural pendant lamp is woven by hand using a traditional basket weaving technic from Bolgatanga, in the north of Ghana. The delicate open weave stripes spread light patterns across walls. Only the master weavers can achieve the details in the Shadow lamps. Woven with the grass Veta Vera, which is naturally durable. This large pendant lamp in natural and black is magnificent above a dining table, in a bedroom, in a living room or hallway. This pendant light is perfect alone or accumulated with other lamps in the collection. Basket weaving from Bolgatanga is a a traditional African weaving technic. The grass Veta Vera grows locally. The reeds are twisted by hand and small batches are colored using vegetable or food dyes in cauldrons. The weaving is tight and smooth. The lamps are woven by an association of weavers, these weavers have honed their art to make our contemporary shapes. This lamp takes 5-6 days to weave. Golden Editions believes that artisanal is the new luxury. To own one of these pendant lamps, is to encourage the modernization of a wonderful tradition, inspiring and supporting the weaving communities by introducing their art to the contemporary design world. Please do not forget that this lamp is woven by hand and the slight differences in shape and color are completely normal. Please also remember that the material is natural and therefore we do not recommend them for use outside or on terraces or hanging in a hot humid room in front of a window. The colors are natural and may fade if hung in direct sunlight.