Zulu Beer Basket (Ukhamba)
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- Title Zulu Beer Basket (Ukhamba)
- Category Utilitarian
- Medium Mixed Media (palm fronds, banana bark, and grasses)
- Dimensions 27"h x 16"w
- Year Completed Undated
- Notes For centuries the Zulu people in the Kwazulu-Natal region of South Africa have crafted baskets using palm fronds, banana bark and grasses. This Ukhamba basket is used to keep and cool locally brewed beer. Primarily woven by women, the basket coils are made with strips from the fronds of the ilala palm tree. Often baskets such as this are given as wedding presents.
- Artist The Zulu People South Africa
- Credit John and Janet Yoder Collection
- Location Westminster Stairwell Ledge
- Accession Number 2022.0125
- Status Checked Out
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