Zulu Ukhamba Basket #121 Edo tribe in a dark brown patina

in a dark brown patina

but a powerful symbol of love

5" approximately

Division runs the length of the cloth

" representing the bittersweet emotions a mother experiences as she witnesses her son's transition to adulthood

Zulu Ukhamba Basket #121 Edo tribe in a dark brown patinaThese 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