Hand Woven Telephone Wire Baskets


We have a huge selection of hand woven telephone wire baskets from the kwa-Zulu region of South Africa, all of our baskets are photographed individually ensuring the telephone wire basket you see is the one you will receive. Detailed information about our baskets is contained below and we strongly suggest you read this information first to fully appreciate our telephone wire baskets.

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Tuna Tin Bowls - $14.95
4" (width) x 2.25" (depth)
Small Baskets - $19.95
5" (width) x 2.5" (depth)
Pen/Pencil Holder - $27.95
4" (width) x 4.5" (depth)
Medium Baskets - $34.95
7" (width) x 2.5" (depth)
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Square Bowls - $34.95
7" (width) x 2.25" (depth)
Triangular Plates - $34.95
7" (width) x 1" (depth)
Medium Plates - $39.95
8" (width) x 1.5" (depth)
Large Plates - $74.95
12" (width) x 2.5" (depth)

These telephone wire baskets and plates have been hand woven by skilled artisans in the kwa-Zulu region of South Africa using traditional grass weaving techniques. The art of telephone wire basket weaving has been in existence since the late 60's where it was developed initially as a wedding gift to newly we Zulu couples (click to read full story).

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The telephone wire basket is started and the pattern begins to take shape
A basket close to completion with the rare 'outside-in' weaving technique

Due to the individuality of each one, every single telephone wire basket available on this site is individually photographed ensuring the wire basket you see, is the wire basket you receive should you choose to purchase.

All of the telephone wire baskets available are the finest quality that can be found anywhere in Africa. Our weavers are paid directly and well above the usual wage, and by doing this it ensures better lives for the whole community as well as baskets that have been lovingly made. This attention to detail, steady speed of weaving and exception skill combine to create truly phenomenal artwork.

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Important wire preparation before weaving begins
Organization of wires is vital during the weaving process
An exquisite telpehone wire basket completed

We have over 150 telephone baskets available, if you would like to watch a video please click on the link. We also have available specific information about the weaving techniques used by the kwa-zulu tribe. Each telephone wire basket on this site is shipped with an informational pamphlet upon how and where it was made, as well as a laminated informational card. The baskets are shown below in all of our different shapes, the detailed information upon basket dimensions and prices can be found by looking at our 'Quick Shop Reference Table' at the top of the page.
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