Note:
With the high cost of shipping many of our customers choose to ship by USPS. For small and light shipments this is usually less expensive, but please be aware that their estimates are often wrong and their service can be very slow (sixteen days for Priority Mail from Philadelphia to New York City recently). The service is not always as economical as it may appear, particularly on larger or more valuable shipments. USPS estimates only include insurance up to $100 for its domestic shipments. If you ask for full insurance we will recalculate the shipping cost and send you an invoice for any difference in cost. For overseas shipments USPS will not insure for over $650. On request we can get estimates for overseas shipping from DHL.

Imbenge Artists of South Africa

About the Artist

Zodwa Maphumulo works on a "hardwire" basket in Santa Fe, July 2005.
Zodwa Maphumulo works on a "hardwire" basket in Santa Fe, July 2005.
South African Imbenge basket artist Vincent Sithole demonstrates his art on a "hardwire basket" at the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, NM, July 2004.
South African Imbenge basket artist Vincent Sithole demonstrates his art on a "hardwire basket" at the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, NM, July 2004.
South African Imbenge basket artist Jaheni Mkhize demonstrates "soft basket" construction in Santa Fe, July 2005.
South African Imbenge basket artist Jaheni Mkhize demonstrates "soft basket" construction in Santa Fe, July 2005.
Detail of Jaheni Mkhize at work on a"soft basket".
Detail of Jaheni Mkhize at work on a"soft basket".
Elliot Mkhize with some of his work at the 2014 International Folk Art Market. (Photograph © Anthony Hart Fisher 2014)
Elliot Mkhize with some of his work at the 2014 International Folk Art Market. (Photograph © Anthony Hart Fisher 2014)
Region:
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - geometric style
SKU: zwb603

by Deli Mngoma - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(13 3/4"d x 1 1/2" h)

$315

Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - geometric style
SKU: zwb-610

by Delii Mngoma - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(13 1/4"d x 1 3/4" h)

$310

Telephone Wire-covered "Knobkerrie" Staff
SKU: ZWS-06

Unknown artist - Zulu people, South Africa
Recycled telephone wire on wood staff
(20 1/2" h. x 1 3/4" w.) c.2000

$245

Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - geometric style
SKU: zwb626

by Zodwa Sibiya - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(12 1/4"d x 1 1/4" h)

$238

Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - geometric style
SKU: zwb586

by Lungile Mbhele - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(13"d x 1 3/4" h)

$235

 Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - geometric style
SKU: ZWB-642

by Zodwa Sibiya - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(12 1/2"d x 1 1/2" h)

$235

Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket
SKU: zwb255

Recycled telephone wire -flared shape (15 3/4"w x 3 1/2" h)

$225

Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket
SKU: ZWB-275

Recycled telephone wire -flared shape (15 3/4"w x 3 1/2" h)

$225

Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb229

by Banisiwe Magweza - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(13 3/4"d x 1 1/2 " h)

$195

Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: ZWB-648

by Mankehli Dumisa - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(11 3/4"d x 1 1/2 " h)

$195

Woven Telephone Wire-covered Staff
SKU: ZWS-01

Unknown artist - Zulu people, South Africa
Recycled telephone wire on wood staff
(25" h. x 1" w.)

 

$185

Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket
SKU: ZWB-406

Recycled telephone wire - flared shape (12 1/4"w x 2 1/2" h)

$185

Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb553

by Bongiwe Doyisa - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(11 3/4"d x 1 1/2" h)

$165

Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket - Large shallow flared shape - Turquoise Multicolor
SKU: ZWB-643

Recycled telephone wire (14 3/4" w x 3 1/2" h).
Turquoise multicolor.  Exact design may vary.

$185

Product Status: 
Temporarily out of stock
Imbenge Zulu Telephone Wire Basket (bowl shape)  - Green Multicolor
SKU: ZWB-644

Recycled telephone wire (7 3/4"w. x 3 1/4" h.).
Green multicolor.  Exact design may vary.

$68

Product Status: 
Temporarily out of stock
Imbenge Zulu Telephone Wire Basket (medium bowl shape) - Red Multicolor
SKU: ZWB-645

Recycled telephone wire (7 3/4"w. x 3 1/4" h.).
Red multicolor.  Exact design may vary.

$68

Product Status: 
Temporarily out of stock
 Imbenge Zulu Telephone Wire Basket (bowl shape)
SKU: ZWB-635

Recycled telephone wire (6 3/8"w. x 2 1/2" h.)

$48

Product Status: 
Temporarily out of stock
Imbenge - Small Flared Bowl (bright multicolor)
SKU: zwb-sml-multi-flare

Zulu Wire Basket (#zwb-sml-multi)
South Africa
Recycled telephone wire (4 3/4"w x 2 1/4" h)
Small Flared Bowl baskets available in assorted bright colors and patterns, similar to samples above - available with or without the black color.

 

$42 each

Product Status: 
Temporarily out of stock
Imbenge - Small (bright multicolor)
SKU: zwb-sml-multi

Recycled telephone wire (4 3/4"w x 2 1/4" h)
Small baskets available in assorted bright colors and patterns, similar to samples above - available with or without the black color.

$29 each

Product Status: 
Temporarily out of stock
Imbenge - Mini Zulu Wire Basket
SKU: zwb-mini

South Africa
Recycled telephone wire (5"w x 2" h)
Mini size baskets available in assorted colors and patterns (samples above).

$24 each

Product Status: 
Temporarily out of stock
Imbenge - Small Flared Bowl (black and white)
SKU: zwb-sml-bw

Zulu Wire Basket (#zwb-sml-multi)
South Africa
Recycled telephone wire (4 3/4"w x 2 1/4" h)
Small Flared Bowl baskets available in assorted patterns, similar to sample above.

$42 each

Product Status: 
Our copy is sold, but a limited number may be available - please inquire
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb-612

by Mandisa Mbokoma - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(14 1/2"d x 1 3/4" h)

$325

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb600

by Zodwa Mzwara - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(14 3/4"d x 1 1/2" h)

$315

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb-609

by Zodwa Sibiya - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(13 1/4"d x 1 3/4" h)

$310

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb-611

by Philiswe Ndlovu - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(13 1/2"d x 1 3/4" h)

$310

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb-599

by Zodwa Mzwara - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(14 1/4"d x 1 1/2" h)

$310

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb-562

by Zodwa Mjwara - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(11 1/2"d x 1 1/4" h)

$295

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - geometric style
SKU: zwb-627

by Sylvia Nyawose - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(12 3/4"d x 1 1/2" h)

$250

Product Status: 
Sold
 Telephone Wire-covered "Knobkerrie" Staff
SKU: ZWS-07

Unknown artist - Zulu people, South Africa
Recycled telephone wire on wood staff
(26 1/2" h. x 1 3/4" w.) c.2000
PRICE INCLUDES CUSTOM METAL STAND

$240

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: ZWB-639

by Zodwa Mjwara - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(12 1/4"d x 1 1/2" h)

$235

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (flared shape)
SKU: zwb335

Recycled telephone wire (16"w x 3 1/2" h)
 

$235

Product Status: 
Sold
SKU: zwb379

Recycled telephone wire (16"w x 3 1/2" h)

$235

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb591

by Mandisa Mbokoma - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(12 3/4"d x 1 3/4" h)

$235

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb608

by Makheli Dumisa - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(12"d x 1 3/4" h)

$235

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb-567

by Zodwa Mjwara - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(13"d x 1 1/2" h)

$225

Product Status: 
Sold
Telephone Wire-covered "Knobkerrie" Staff
SKU: ZWS-05

Unknown artist - Zulu people, South Africa
Recycled telephone wire on wood staff
(20 1/2" h. x 1 3/4" w.) c.2000
PRICE INCLUDES CUSTOM METAL STAND

 

$225

Product Status: 
Sold
Telephone Wire-covered "Knobkerrie" Staff
SKU: ZWS-02

Unknown artist - Zulu people, South Africa
Recycled telephone wire on wood staff
(20" h. x 1 3/4" w.) c.2000
PRICE INCLUDES CUSTOM METAL STAND

$220

Product Status: 
Sold
Telephone Wire-covered "Knobkerrie" Staff
SKU: ZWS-03

Unknown artist - Zulu people, South Africa
Recycled telephone wire on wood staff
(21" h. x 1 3/4" w.) c.2000
PRICE INCLUDES CUSTOM METAL STAND

$220

Product Status: 
Sold
Telephone Wire-covered "Knobkerrie" Staff
SKU: ZWS-04

Unknown artist - Zulu people, South Africa
Recycled telephone wire on wood staff
(19 1/2" h. x 1 3/4" w.) c.2000
PRICE INCLUDES CUSTOM METAL STAND

$220

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (Large deep cone shape)
SKU: zwb520

Recycled telephone wire (11 1/4"w x 7" h)

20% off

$195

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - geometric style
SKU: zwb625

Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(12 1/4"d x 1" h)

$195

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb-590

by Mankehli Dumisa - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(10 3/4"d x 2 1/4" h)

$195

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (Large deep flared bowl)
SKU: zwb475

Recycled telephone wire (11 3/4"w x 6" h)

$195

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - geometric style
SKU: ZWB-637

Nompumelelo Mkhize - South Africa.
Recycled copper telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(11 1/2"d x 1 1/4" h) 

 

$185

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: zwb533

Recycled telephone wire (12 1/4"w x 2 3/4" h)

$185

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - geometric style
SKU: zwb616

by Zodwa Sibiya - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(11 1/2"d x 1 1/2" h)

$185

Product Status: 
Sold
 Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - geometric style
SKU: ZWB-640

by Elizabeth Bhengu - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(11 1/2"d x 1 1/2" h)

$185

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: ZWB-632

Recycled telephone wire (14 3/4" w x 3 1/2" h).
Green multicolor.  Exact design may vary.

$185

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb585

by Mandisa Mbokoma - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(11 1/2"d x 1 1/2" h)

$185

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: zwb336

Recycled telephone wire (12 1/2"w x 2 1/2" h)

$185

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: zwb417

Recycled telephone wire (12 1/4"w x 2 3/4" h)

$185

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - geometric style
SKU: zwb606

by Nombuso Nkwanyana - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(11 1/2"d x 1 1/4" h)

$185

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: zwb497

Recycled telephone wire (12 1/4"w x 2 3/4" h)

$185

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: zwb151

Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(12"d x 2 1/4 " h)

$175

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: zwb-629

Recycled telephone wire (11 3/4" w x 3" h)

$125

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - geometric style
SKU: zwb-589

by Mandisa Mbokoma - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(9 3/4"d x 1 1/4" h)

$120

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: zwb-630

Recycled telephone wire (11 3/4" w x 3" h)

$118

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - pictorial style
SKU: ZWB-641

by Eunice Mavundla - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(8 3/8"d x 1" h)

$110

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: zwb-631

Recycled telephone wire (11 3/4" w x 3" h)

$110

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu "Hardwire"Wire Basket - geometric style
SKU: zwb564

by Nombuso Nkwanyana - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire w/ steel wire core
(8 1/2"d x 1" h)

$110

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: ZWB-633

Recycled telephone wire (11 3/4" w x 3" h)

$110

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: zwb502

Recycled telephone wire (9 1/2"w x 1 3/4" h)

$88

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: zwb327

Recycled telephone wire (10"w x 1 1/2" h)

$88

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: zwb339

Recycled telephone wire (9 3/4"w x 1 3/4" h)

$88

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: zwb494

Recycled telephone wire (9 1/2"w x 1 3/4" h)

$88

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Telephone Wire Basket (shallow flared shape)
SKU: zwb501

Recycled telephone wire (9 1/2"w x 1 3/4" h)

$88

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu Wire Basket (bowl shape)
SKU: zwb262

by Magambushe Mvelase - South Africa
Recycled telephone wire (7 3/4"w x 2 1/4" h)

20% off

$68

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu Telephone Wire Basket (shallow style)
SKU: zwb542

Recycled telephone wire (8 1/2"w. x 1 1/2" h.)

$58

Product Status: 
Sold
SKU: zwb621

Recycled telephone wire (7 3/4"w. x 3 1/4" h.)

$58

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu Telephone Wire Basket - Medium Shallow Flared (bright multicolor)
SKU: ZWB-med-flr-mlt

Telephone wire basket - medium-sized shallow flared style. Multi-colored spiral pattern.  (8 1/4"w. x 1 1/4" h.).  Exact pattern will vary.

$58

Product Status: 
Sold
 Imbenge Zulu Telephone Wire Basket (bowl shape)
SKU: ZWB-634

Recycled telephone wire (7 3/4"w. x 3 1/4" h.)

$58

Product Status: 
Sold
Zulu Telephone Wire Basket (shallow style)
SKU: zwb540

South Africa
Recycled telephone wire (8 1/2"w. x 1 1/2" h.)

$58

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu Telephone Wire Basket (bowl shape)
SKU: zwb573

Recycled telephone wire (6"w. x 2 1/2" h.)

$48

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu Telephone Wire Basket (bowl shape)
SKU: zwb622

Recycled telephone wire (6 1/4"w. x 2 3/4" h.)

$48

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu Telephone Wire Basket (bowl shape) Red Multicolor
SKU: ZWB-647

Recycled telephone wire (6 3/8"w. x 2 3/4" h.).
Red multicolor.  Exact design may vary.

$48

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge Zulu Telephone Wire Basket (bowl shape)
SKU: ZWB-638

By Nompumelelo Mkhize - South Africa.
Recycled telephone wire (6 3/8"w. x 2 1/2" h.).

$48

Product Status: 
Sold
Imbenge - Small Zulu Wire Basket - Black and Copper
SKU: ZWB-sml-bc

Recycled telephone wire (4 3/4" w. x 2 1/4" h.)
Small size baskets available in assorted patterns (samples shown).

$29

Product Status: 
Sold