Zulu Ukhamba Basket #145 Gold These beautiful beads are individually

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

winnowing and holding water

as are many examples of traditional art

Vintage carved wooden bowl container with metal patch from the Turkana tribe in Kenya

The roots are boiled and sometimes dyed with natural pigments

Zulu Ukhamba Basket #145 Gold These beautiful beads are individuallyThese 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