Zulu Grass Mats

When not in use mats were rolled inserted horizontally into the holder and hung on walls of zulu abodes out of the way of snakes seeking shade on a hot day.

Zulu grass mats. African hand woven grass baskets below we have a selection of african handcrafted woven pots bowls and plates crafted out of local grass and ilala palm. Grass mats icansi are made in different dimensions and laid on the floor for sleeping or sitting on. The leakey collection jewelry includes handmade african zulugrass earrings necklaces and bracelets. Handmade african jewelry for unique gifts.

African grass mats wholesale supplier. It is used for sitting and also sleeping. The leakey collection jewelry necklaces earrings and bracelets. A grass mat is known as ucansi in isizulu.

Zulu baskets are produced in south africa specifically by the native kwazulu natal formerly nguni people of southeast africa. We offer natural tones of green brown yellow mahogany and tan in a bandeau or basket weave pattern. Basket weaving is what they are mostly known for. Each mat is made from virofiber a non toxic material that is eco friendly and recyclable.

They can also be used for flip flop soles surf board embellishments and more. Mat holders were made by craftsmen selling their wares to members of the local community. When placing an order please take note these mats are handmade and the sizes will vary the quoted size is approximate. These skills were then transferred to the ornately designed telephone wire baskets of today.

The leakey collection s colorful and versatile zulugrass jewelry marula oil skin handmade acacia wood pieces. Items woven by grass have been found in all african countries however the zulu people of south africa are known as some of the beast weaver on the african continent and this talent has been handed down from generation to generation for hundreds of years. Back in history before the men were send off to work men were mainly the basket weavers. Handmade from naturally harvested grass in south africa available in natural grass color and also with colorful inlays.

Using natural seagrass woven into an intricate pattern seagrass mat material offers an affordable low maintenance solution to adding some decoration to your indoor space. Households generally procured a set of two wooden frames of assorted sizes as the ideal storage solution. African telephone wire baskets or mbenge in zulu handmade using age old grass weaving techniques were first developed by night shift security guards who passed the time weaving recycled telephone wire onto their security sticks.