UKHAMBA BEER BASKER/ MED

This Ukhamba or beer basket is a very tightly woven basket with a lid traditionally used to store the local brew. Made in South Africa by Ilala Weavers, the baskets have various designs. This size of basket varies depending on the shape and weave. Each basket comes with an information card describing the meaning of the designs. Each basket is unique and designs will vary.

Ilala Weavers is situated at Hluhluwe within the province of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. The organizations was established some 30 years ago, with a clear vision and objective of revitalizing and enhancing the age-old Zulu tradition of handcrafts, which at the time were in danger of being lost forever.
Today, Ilala Weavers helps over 2000 Zulu people, both men and women, to attain self sufficiency, by working from their homes and therefore retaining their lifestyle and rich heritage of basket weaving and bead work, which has been passed down through the generations by Zulu crafters, whose modern counterparts today produce stunning works of art, sought after the world over.

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