Zulu Ukhamba Basket #147 Purple Please note that it will

Please note that it will need to be washed several times to rinse the excess dye out

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Once assembled the cloth was expertly tied to form a resist against the natural indigo dye

Zulu Ukhamba Basket #147 Purple Please note that it willThese handwoven baskets are woven by people from the Zulu tribe in the KwaZulu Natal region of South Africa. The fiber used is from the indigenous illala palm tree and the colors are natural dyes obtained from local roots, berries, bark and earth. Each basket is unique and can take up to a month to complete a medium sized basket. Traditionally the lidded baskets are used to store liquids (usually millet beer) and the bowl shaped baskets are used to