For long African baskets is one of the many specialties of the tribal communities and also the source of income for a lot of them. However, African baskets are considered as one of the most popular African art items and have a special art value all over the world.Types of BasketsBecause of the huge geographical region that encompasses the African region there are a variety of baskets that you can buy.

1) Wolof Baskets – Senegal-

Wolof Baskets are woven by the Wolof people native to Senegal. These are coil baskets with rigid walls and soft colors. They are mostly used as a home décor item can come in various shapes and sizes too.

2) Zulu Ilala Palm Baskets-South Africa

One of the most famous basket types in the world, Zulu baskets are weaved by the popular Zulu tribe in South Africa. The pot shaped baskets are hand-woven using grass and ilala palm leaves. Mostly Zulu Ilala Palm Baskets are used as decorative items due to its attractive finishing and color combination which done through usage of natural material which is found locally in Africa.

3) Zulu Telephone Wire Baskets- South Africa

Very popular and coming in gorgeous colours, these are collectors items but also accessible for daily home use. They are made with telephone wire, originally discareded pieces but now are bought in special factories. Creating employment for the makers of the wire and the artisans that produce the baskets.

4) Bwindi Baskets-Uganda

Bwindi Baskets are weaved using local grasses and Papyrus. These are open bowl shaped baskets and can be used to hold fruits and other stuff on dining tables.

5) Bukedo & Raffia Baskets- Uganda

These type of African baskets are made using dyed raffia which is weaved around banana leaf stems. These baskets are dyed in bright colors and made of different patterns as well. The Bukedo and Raffia baskets are mostly used as decorative items in houses.

6) Bolga Baskets- Ghana

The Bolga baskets are made by the Gurune community. This basket is made from the veta vera straw which is found locally. It’s a round shaped basket with sturdy handles and can actually be used as means of storage. Some baskets even come with leather handles and certain basket patterns can take up to 3 days for weaving.

7) Lutindzi grass baskets- Swaziland

Lutindzi grass basket as the name suggests is made from Lutindzi grass found on the mountains of Swaziland. These baskets are woven in an intricate patterns which makes them very beautiful to look at. These baskets are woven by the local women and the patterns using traditional weaving techniques.

8) Beaded wire baskets- Kenya

Beaded wire baskets are put together by stringing tiny colored glass beads on wires in a pattern. The beauty of it is that the beaded wire baskets are made using only a pair of pliers to cut the wire and give it the desired shape. In Kenyan tradition the beaded wire baskets are mostly given as gifts. These African baskets can be used to store jewelry or ornaments of daily use.

9) Zambia Tonga Baskets-Zambia

Tonga baskets are weaved using creepers, palm leaves and tiny vines. These are simple style baskets mostly used for grain winnowing. The baskets are colored using natural vegetables dyes.

10) Nubian Baskets- Sudan

Nubian baskets are made from papyrus stalks on the inside and palm leaves on the outside. It is a complicated weaving process which produces a top quality basket with wonderful patterns and colour dyes.

11) Makenge Bush Root Baskets-Zambia

Makenge are large bushes that are found throughout the region. The roots of this bush are cut and peeled and the interior is used to make the baskets. The beautiful baskets are woven in intricate patterns and given the shapes of vases and other forms.

12) Sisal Coil Woven Baskets- Swaziland

The sisal baskets are made from sisal plant that grows in abundance throughout Swaziland. The sisal fibers are sturdy substances and hence the baskets are sturdy too. These are the most laborious of the African baskets as it takes around 30 hours to create an 8 inch of basket. Only the very skilled weavers are able to weave a perfect sisal basket.

The weaving is complex and the patterns delightfully bright. These baskets make for good decorative items and can even be displayed on the walls. The people of Swaziland give the baskets as gift which signifies long and happy life.

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