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Chokwe Basket - Pende Basket

 

 

 

This African basket was collected in the Congo - DRC. Both the Pende and Chokwe used related prestige food storage and presentation bowls or baskets. (the Chokwe only where they neighboured the Pende in  North Angola and Congo DRC) These baskets served as lidded containers, but when opened provided two bowls. The construction ensured that when used as bowls, each was uplifted. This was accomplished by fibre weaving (main base) and by attaching bark wood (top cover or bowl), thus added a longer and more stable life to the basket.

 

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The basket below was collected between 1910 and 1913 from the Pende or Bampende in the DRC.

 

 

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Beaded Basket

 

Mozambique ?

 

 

 

 

This is a small basket, even for Tutsi. We have asked contacts who agree, the fiber construction is not Tutsi and as you can see, neither is the makers choice or combination of bead colors.

 

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The object was rediscovered in the UK, together with an amount of beaded gourds. From the association to the gourds, we suspect this basket is South East African. The beaded gourds may be from Malawi, Mozambique or Tanzania.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mbunda Basket - Barotse Plane

 

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This is a small personal container called katumbwa, used to store magic hunting potions by the Lucahazi, Mbunda and Luvale - all groups living in Western Zambia, in and around the Barotse Plane. It is made from mukenge root. Numerous hunters explained that it was once widely believed the potions contained therein made the hunter himself invisible to wild game. 

 

The Mbunda - Luvale and Luchazi of Western Zambia and Angola, made baskets from the roots of the mukenge tree, which enhanced the longevity of the object. Mukenge root was carved down to the desired thickness in long lengths and soaked in water for a month before weaving. The use of mukenge hard root extended an article’s life. There are those who will incorrectly say these heavy-duty baskets are Lozi or Barotse.

 

 

 

 

 

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Zulu Basketry

 

Zulu Basket by May Zulu

 

 

 

 

Zulu baskets were an integral part of Zulu tradition and custom, but nearly died out with the introduction of enamel, tin and plastic utensils. Decorative beer baskets were made for special events and purposes such as marriages, harvest, fertility, birth and as gifts to family or special friends. They were bound and stitched by hand  "water tight" from grass and Ilala palm leafs (Hyphaene Coriacea). The natural color of the palm is beige. Other colors were came from natural dyes such as bark, berries, leaves, clay, roots, dung and combinations.

 

 

 

Very large Zulu Basket by May Zulu

 

May Zulu is a  master basket weaver from Kwa Zulu Natal. She is well known for tight woven, over sized beautiful baskets. Baskets can take up to two months to make. This basket measures + - 60 centimetres wide and is + - 65 centimetres tall.

 

 

Basket Names:

 

Ukhamba: A rigid bulb-shaped container rendered watertight by the tightness of the coil-weave, and the material used (Ilala Palm). Generally used to serve sorghum beer on ceremonial occasions.

Isichumo: A rigid, bottle-shaped basket used for carrying liquids, it has a lid, which fits over the neck like a cap. The same technique is used for the Ukhamba and works on the same principles.

Isiquabetho: A large open shaped basket, traditionally used for gathering and carrying grain.

 

Iqoma: A  bowl-like basket with deeper and inward curving sides, also used for carrying grain. Many have a concave base, which comfortably sits upon the head.
 

 

 

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Zulu Basket by May Zulu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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