Using the same techniques as were used to weave reed baskets from grasses and palm leaf, these colorful Zulu Imbenge Baskets are woven entirely of "recycled" telephone wire.  These baskets are boldly colorful and strong. 

Indigenous to Zululand, telephone wire designs have grown into an internationally recognized art form and serve as a much-needed source of income for Zulu artisans living in impoverished rural areas.