- Depth: approximately 4"
- Diameter: approximately 7.5"
- Color and Pattern: desert swirl
- Country of Origin: South Africa
This Zulu telephone wire basket in combines traditional skills with modern materials. It was hand-woven from the rim down, using plastic coated electrical and telephone wires. Achieving the incredibly tight weave requires great hand and forearm strength, combined with the dexterity needed to produce intricate patterns. If you purchase this beautiful South African basket you will receive the precise one seen in the image. It is approximately 4" deep by 7.5" in diameter with rigid walls. The pattern is a desert swirl. It can be cleaned in warm, soapy water.
About the brand: Baskets of Africa, a Fair Trade Federation member, was founded in 2002 in New Mexico. It is dedicated to sourcing a wide range of high quality baskets from throughout Africa, while adhering to fair trade principles.
