Zulu Basket, South Africa
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Zulu Basket, South Africa
Hemingway African Gallery
88 Leonard St.
New York NY 10013
United States
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Description of Significance:
Zulu baskets are renowned worldwide for their vibrant designs and exceptionally high-quality craftsmanship, achieved through an extremely fine and intricate weave that is challenging to master. Made from ilala palm leaves dyed with natural, locally-sourced colors, these baskets showcase patterns that often hold symbolic meaning. Basket weaving, passed down through generations, involves stripping, dyeing, and drying fibers before beginning the weeks-long weaving process.
Zulu baskets come in styles such as open trays, round storage baskets, and watertight ukhamba for storing beer in traditional ceremonies. Valued for their function, beauty, and cultural heritage, these baskets are celebrated globally as exquisite works of art.
Country of Origin:
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Hand woven in South Africa
Dimensions (inches):
- Diameter: 19"
- Height: 18"
Sustainable Materials:
- Ilala leaves
- Natural color dyes made from tree bark, roots and flowers
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About Decorative African Art:
Hemingway Gallery only purchases pieces from artists or owners that we approve of historically and aesthetically. These might include artworks that have been newly created and are currently being used in ceremonies. We place high value in these pieces, despite their lack of age and antiquity, regarding them as real even though they are not old. Ours are by talented artisans creating fine art that reference historic styles. Newly produced African art is gorgeous and we value these pieces. This includes contemporary aesthetics from the continent that may not necessarily look traditionally ‘African’. Our goal is to represent design in Africa that goes beyond the idea of ‘tribal’ as the styles of emerging artists are ever evolving.
Our Pricing:
Our pricing correlates directly to the asking prices of artists, artisans and art dealers in the various African countries we collect from and the costs of importing their artwork to the U.S. We need to change the idea that artists should be paid pennies for their fine art just because it comes from Africa. Paying a fair price to our artists is our number one priority and our pricing reflects that.
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