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Zulu open Isiquabetho bowls

Zulu open bowl Isiquabetho
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African Zulu Grass Open Bowls (Isiquabetho bowls)

$35-00

Region: South Africa

Material: Grass / Reed

Size: 22cm (D)

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Zulu open Isiquabetho bowls

Size: 22cm (D) - image above

An African Zulu grass woven open bowl that is known by the Zulu people as Isiquabetho baskets.

The Isiquabetho basket/bowl is a large basin-shaped basket, traditionally used for gathering and carrying grain. Popularly used in western homes as a fruit bowl The Zulu Isiquabetho grass bowl is often water tight and all the colors are natural, obtained by boiling roots,leaves,berries and bark of indigenous flora. Zulu open bowl Isiquabetho

The patterns on the Zulu grass Igoma open bowls symbolize different things. Triangle for Masculine. Diamond for Feminine. Double triangle forming hour glass shape for married man. Double diamond for Married woman and many other patterns represent the Zulu tribe.

Every Zulu basket is made by hand, using indigenous materials and the type of baskets vary from area to area,depending on the availability of raw materials and the use to which the basket is to be put. It can take more than 1 month to make a medium size basket that will be unique in size, pattern,shape, weave an color.

A true collectors item All sizes listed are approximate. The African hand woven Zulu grass basket you purchase and receive may differ just slightly in size, look, and/or color from the African hand woven Zulu grass basket shown in the picture because each African hand woven Zulu grass basket is handcrafted by individual artists.

A true African hand woven Zulu grass basket bowl!

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Other styles available below or view our main African woven basket page

African Zulu Grass Open Bowls (Isiquabetho bowls)

Isiquabetho bowls

$35-00

Region: South Africa

Material: Grass / reed

Size: 23cm (D)

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African Zulu Grass Open Bowls (Isiquabetho bowls)

Zulu open Isiquabetho bowls

$35-00

Region: South Africa

Material: Grass / reed

Size: 22cm (D)

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African Zulu Grass Open Bowls (Isiquabetho bowls)

Zulu grass basket bowls

$35-00

Region: South Africa

Material: Grass / reed

Size: 20cm (D)

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African Zulu Grass woven Nut Bowls (OOPS bowls) 

Zulu Iqoma Grass Woven Open Bowl

$11-00

Region: South Africa

Material: Grass / reed

Size: 12cm (D)

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African Zulu Grass Nut Baskets (OOPS bowls) 

Zulu OOPS bowls

$11-00

Region: South Africa

Material: Grass / reed

Size: 10cm (D)

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African Grass Zulu Basket - Ukhamba 

African hand woven Zulu grass basket

$55-00

Region: South Africa

Material: Grass / reed

Size: 20cm x 13cm (H x W)

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African Zulu Beer Basket - Ukhamba

African Round Basket With Lid

$79-00

Region: South Africa

Material: Grass / reed

Size: 34cm x 23cm (H x W)

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Zulu Grass Reed Basket Plates

Zulu grass woven plates

$25-00

Region: South Africa

Material: Grass / reed

Size: 25cm (D)

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