Name: Herb Basket
SKU: 102555
Availability: OutOfStock

Herb Basket

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 4.5 Inches Wide x 7 Inches Tall

$30.00

Out of stock

SKU: 102555 Category: Herb Baskets

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You will receive the exact basket pictured above.
These smaller baskets are often used in home decor, to add a touch of natural color and organic texture to a counter or shelf.
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.

Herb Basket