An Imbenge basket made from telephone wire. This Imbenge was made in the Msinga area of KwaZulu-Natal in the early 1990s. There is a long rural traditional Zulu practice of making Imbenge baskets from natural materials for use as beer pot covers. Various types of grasses, the bark of the wild banana, and the Ilala Palm are used to weave the baskets. In urban areas Zulu night watchman and miners began weaving Imbenge from scraps of wire.
Image Number: APN313141

APN313141

Title: Imbenge basket - red and copper. Description: An Imbenge basket made from telephone wire. This Imbenge was made in the Msinga area of KwaZulu-Natal in the early 1990s. There is a long rural traditional Zulu practice of making Imbenge baskets from natural materials for use as beer pot covers. Various types of grasses, the bark of the wild banana, and the Ilala Palm are used to weave the baskets. In urban areas Zulu night watchman and miners began weaving Imbenge from scraps of wire. Sublocation: London City: London Country: UK Date Created: 11-05-2010 Creator: Jonathan Katzenellenbogen Credit Notice: Jonathan Katzenellenbogen / Independent Photographers / african.pictures Pixel Dimensions X: 5399 Pixel Dimensions Y: 3599 Keywords: Rights usage terms: Restrictions:  This image does NOT have all model and property releases. Additional clearance may be required for non-editorial use and for use in association with socially sensitive subject matter