Ukhamba

Ukhamba

Ukhamba

Ukhamba

Ukhamba

Ukhamba

Ukhamba

Ukhamba

Ukhamba

Ukhamba

Ukhamba

Ukhamba

Ukhamba

It takes about a year to create a Ukhamba basket this large.

Material: Grass, Palm

Approximately 25 Inches Wide x 46 Inches Tall

$4,200.00

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SKU: 51071 Category: Ukhamba Lidded Baskets

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Description

Zulu weaver and her very large Ukhamba basket.

You will receive the exact basket pictured above. A 6-inch tall stand is included. The above measurement does not include the height of the stand.
Smaller Ukhamba baskets are sometimes called “beer baskets.”
As part of Zulu wedding traditions, the bride’s family gifts large Ukhambas to the groom’s family in exchange for a gift of cattle. The patterns on the side of a basket indicate how many cattle the bride’s family expects
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.
The quality of weaving and size of basket combine to determine prices on these stunning creations.
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.

Learn more about the basket weavers