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African Zulu Ukhamba HUGE Basket new 19" x 22" Africa beer #150

$ 353.76

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Category: Collectibles
  • Product Type: Baskets & Containers
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Region or Culture: African Zulu
  • Exact Type: Zulu Ukhamba beer basket
  • Condition: New
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Era: 1900-Now
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: South Africa

    Description

    You will receive exact basket in pictures.  19" tall X 22" wide.  The person who made this basket is Bongikele Buthelezi. Beer basket, when filled with fluid, the pores swell to make it waterproof, whilst the outside sweat, keeping the liquid cool.
    Largest Zulu basket on Ebay.  These large baskets are usually only made on request.  Expensive in Zululand.  Very expensive to transport back to the USA.
    Zululand (yes that is the large area of South Africa where the Zulu live) is a remote area in the far North East part of South Africa that borders with Mozambique and the Indian Ocean.  Few tourists make it to this area.  World class Scuba diving is the main attraction (I had the pleasure of working as a Scuba Instructor there).  Back to the "remote",  shipping (from Africa) is a main concern with these baskets.
    I consider African baskets an excellent décor value.  A statement to women's art,  women who live in a harsh environment.  Universal art that will grace any home regardless of ethnic background.  A dying art as this is a "rural" craft.  This basket should be considered investment art.  Look over my selection of TONGA baskets in my store category AFRICAN ART  (left side this page) for a glorious compliment to any Zulu Basket.  (Zulu - Wow - what a cool name).
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