Zulu Pot 48 They are traditional family heirlooms

They are traditional family heirlooms that passed down from generation to generation

Cowrie shells are symbolic of wealth and the use of cowrie shells on these baskets indicates that they were used to store valuable content

Often the bowls have a distinctive and unusual flared lip which is the result of an intensive process where the wood is softened with water and then bound with strips of leather which are tightened over a period of time until the desired shape is achieved

Once ready for use

After watching a pride a lions spend a long morning hunting

Zulu Pot 48 They are traditional family heirloomsOur collection of vintage Zulu pots have been hand crafted by the Zulu people of South Africa. Each pot is made by hand using clay from river banks. The clay is hand coiled and smoothed down before it is burnished and fired in an open fire pit. Each pot tells the story of their maker with the unique designs influenced by their heritage and experiences, making them one of a kind pieces for your home. These pots would have been used for a variety of