Zulu Ukhamba Basket #159 Brass They are an incredible testament

They are an incredible testament to weaving skills of the Mbundu and Losi women of the remote Western Provence of Zambia

39" diameter

then cast in bronze by the lost wax process

Many times into the indigo dye bath creates an amazingly dark cloth

Zulu Ukhamba Basket #159 Brass They are an incredible testamentThese 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