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Zulu Baskets - South Africa
Zulu Baskets - South Africa
Because these baskets are designed to hold rice, grains and herbs they are very solid and the lids are removable. Every basket is made by hand, using indigenous raw materials. The type of basket varies from area to area, depending on the availability of raw materials and the use to which the basket is to be put. It can take up to one month to produce a medium sized basket that will be unique is size, shape, colour . A true collectors item.
The shorter basket (on the left) is 17 cm tall, to the top of the lid, and the opening has a diameter of 6 cm. The taller basket (on the right) is 24 cm tall to the top of the lid and the opening has a diameter of 7 cm
Because these baskets are designed to hold rice, grains and herbs they are very solid and the lids are removable. Every basket is made by hand, using indigenous raw materials. The type of basket varies from area to area, depending on the availability of raw materials and the use to which the basket is to be put. It can take up to one month to produce a medium sized basket that will be unique is size, shape, colour . A true collectors item.
The shorter basket (on the left) is 17 cm tall, to the top of the lid, and the opening has a diameter of 6 cm. The taller basket (on the right) is 24 cm tall to the top of the lid and the opening has a diameter of 7 cm
The Zulus are the largest tribe in Southern Africa, renowned for their artistry and craftsmanship. The women have taken this traditional art form and turned it into a way in which to supplement their incomes or in many cases, their only means of income.
The women work in their homes where they can assimilate basket-making into their normal routine, giving themselves time to raise their children, work in the fields, collect water and other daily chores.
SHIPPING:
Global Village Nanaimo uses Canada Post for shipping, unless special arrangements are made.
We are a non-profit social enterprise, and we work within a fair trade pricing model to ensure we are able to support the vendors. That means that we need to charge fees to cover the costs of the shipping. We do not charge any handling costs, and we will continue to offer the most reasonable shipping costs possible, in order to cover the costs.
If you are shipping this product, select PACKAGE B
If you are purchasing several different items, select the shipping cost for the largest item, and no other shipping charges need be applied.
If you would like to pick up your package in Nanaimo, B.C, select the "PICK UP " option and there will not be any shipping fees charged
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