South Africa is famous for its tightly woven Zulu baskets and you can feel the mystery and essence of Africa in each handmade basket. Functional, beautiful, unique in size, shape and pattern, the baskets are made from indigenous raw materials. The fronds of the Ilala Palm (Hyphaene Coriacea) are used to weave the fine baskets and dyes of vegetable origin such as roots, berries, bark and leaves are used to color the palm.
Following into the footsteps of their mothers and grandmothers, girls learn to weave at early age. Passing down the craft has not only preserved it to this day but made the weaving of baskets a source of income to families living in the hills of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
The variety of traditional Zulu baskets goes from open bowls to bulb shaped watertight Zulu Beer baskets, bottle shaped watertight baskets, herb baskets or canister baskets. Each is unique and will add real African flavor to your home decor or table setting.
Following into the footsteps of their mothers and grandmothers, girls learn to weave at early age. Passing down the craft has not only preserved it to this day but made the weaving of baskets a source of income to families living in the hills of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
The variety of traditional Zulu baskets goes from open bowls to bulb shaped watertight Zulu Beer baskets, bottle shaped watertight baskets, herb baskets or canister baskets. Each is unique and will add real African flavor to your home decor or table setting.
