Telephone Wire Bowl #400 white these vintage cut pile cloths

these vintage cut pile cloths were originally used as part of a clothing ensemble

no two pieces are exactly alike

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

the intricate patterns are stitched and tied by hand on the undyed cloth

2: broadsword 10" x 14" x 5

Telephone Wire Bowl #400 white these vintage cut pile clothsMade by hand in the Kwa Zulu province of South Africa. Telephone wire is meticulously woven into this functional basket or bowl by a group of rural women. A beautiful art object, it can also be used as a serving vessel for nuts bread or crackers. To wash simply swish in detergent water , rinse and let dry, 9" diameter 3. 5" deep