Zulu Telephone Wire #30 Bronze camel leather and woven natural

camel leather and woven natural fiber straps

like most West African "bronzes" the pieces are mostly made of brass of variable composition

The Makenge tree grows only a few yards high and sends out long shallow roots

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

The entire process can take up to four days for a complex pattern with multiple colors and designs

Zulu Telephone Wire #30 Bronze camel leather and woven naturalMade from telephone wire wrapped in the traditional coil method around a rigid hardwire, these baskets can only be made by the most experienced weavers. Inspired by life events and vivid imagination, the artistry of the weavers from KwaZulu Natal, South Africa shines in these platters. May be gently washed with a mild dish detergent to clean. 12. 75" diameter