Zulu Ukhamba Basket #121 Black Finer Thread and Weave

Finer Thread and Weave

These are working baskets used in daily life for storage

Hand stamped batik created by applying wax with a carved stamp to a solid color base cloth

These beautiful beads are individually cast in clay molds and fired in a wood burning kiln

A lovely way to start your collection

Zulu Ukhamba Basket #121 Black Finer Thread and WeaveThese handwoven baskets are woven by people from the Zulu tribe in the KwaZulu Natal region of South Africa. The fiber used is from the indigenous illala palm tree and the colors are natural dyes obtained from local roots, berries, bark and earth. Each basket is unique and can take up to a month to complete a medium sized basket. Traditionally the lidded baskets are used to store liquids (usually millet beer) and the bowl shaped baskets are used to