Telephone Wire Bowls

Telephone wire bowls evolved from a traditional Zulu basket known as an Imbenge. Traditional Imbenge were (and are still) made from palm leaf, and used as lids to cover containers. With urbanisation, the availability of materials changed, and the skills used to make these baskets were adapted accordingly. Telephone wire is quite hard for these communities to access and so each piece is not only unique but highly valued.