Herb Canister

Herb Canister

This type of looser weave basket has been used by the Zulu people of South Africa for hundreds of years to store herbs and spices.

Material: Grass, Palm

Approximately 5.25 Inches Wide x 8.25 Inches Tall

$50.00

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SKU: 106585 Category: Zulu Herb Baskets Tag: Earth Tone

Description

You will receive the exact basket pictured above.
This is an unusual wide-mouthed, straight sided shape that works great for storing things in your home or office. These canisters also look wonderful in a collection of other shapes of Ukhambas.
After each day’s work in the fields, families gather together to share the art of weaving, passing traditional techniques from grandmother to mother to daughter.
These baskets are all-natural; dyes are made from materials as diverse as flower petals and mud. Some colors are very rare due to the scarcity of certain minerals. Other colors are only available seasonally, when specific flowers bloom.
Collecting these baskets in Zululand, South Africa is challenging, requiring the traversal of hundreds of miles of dirt roads between remote villages, collecting baskets hut to hut from dozens of individual weavers.
Dimensions are approximate, but we do strive to get the measurements accurate within 1/2 inch. Please review the size of this item carefully using a ruler or tape measure before your purchase. See our Shopping FAQs for more information.

About the Basket Weavers

Weaving Zulu Ilala Palm Baskets in South Africa

Weaving Zulu Ilala Palm Baskets in South Africa

The age-old tradition of basket weaving is usually passed down from grandmother to granddaughter. This helps to preserve Zulu culture as the grandmothers have the opportunity to recite oral history and stories to the younger generations as they all weave together.

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