African Crafts Market

African grass Zulu basket

Size: 20cm x 18cm(H x W) - image above

Known locally in South African as Ukhamba which is the Zulu translation.

An African Zulu handcrafted pot that is crafted from ILALA PALM. The Zulu grass pot is often water tight as it was used to carry liquids. All the colors are natural, obtained by boiling roots,leaves,berries and bark of indigenous flora. The patterns on the Zulu grass pot 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!