Telephone wire work

Telephone Wire Baskets

This craft has become a contemporary craft using recycled material
called telephone wire which is plastic coated copper wire which comes in many colours .

This stems from the traditional weaving of grass ‘mbenge’ beer pot lids.

Some 30 odd years ago watchmen, sitting in front of buildings, would pass the time by covering their walking sticks and bottles with telephone wire cable. This has progressed to a vibrant craft of a variety of items (from bowls, place mats, vases to bracelets and other decorative items) made from the coloured plastic covered strands of copper wire – and a whole new tradition has been born.

Zibusele Telephone Project

Zibusele Basket Sizes and Prices

Large Vase 35 cm h - R 768.00
Small vase 30 cm h - R 435.00
Small vase with beads - R 435.00
Extra Large bowl,14 x 33.5 cm - R 720.00
Medium bowl, 12 cm h - R 360.00
Small bowl, 8.5 x 17 cm - R 85.00
Calabash, 14 x 19 cm - R 360.00
Zigzag edge Bowl, 11.5 x 24 cm - R 385.00
Angular Bowl, 7.5 x 24.5 x 21 cm - R 265.00
Triangular bowl, 7.5 x 12 cm - R 89.00
Suger Bowl,5.5 cm h - R 110.00
Cup / Pen Holder, 10 cm h - R 110.00

1. Checked Pattern in Black and white	2. Vase and bowl in stylised checked pattern	3. Bowl with zigzag edge
4. Square pattern in brown and white	5.Range in Earthy colour combinations	6. Candy colour in broad checked pattern 1
7. Candy colour in broad checked pattern 2	8. Range in cool blue hues	9. Range in Earthy colours 2
10. Range in earthy butternut colour	11. Broad checked designs in green hues	12. Balck and white range 2
13. Multicoloured range in assorted designs	14. Broad checked pattern in earthy colours	15. Basket and vase in solid colours
16. Turquoise and grey range	15. Suger bowl in multicolours	16. Cups/pen holders in assorted designs

Soft Wire Baskets

Telephone Wire Basket with Pattern Belt 37.5 cm Diameter R 576.00	Telephone Wire Basket with Pattern Belt 30 cm Diameter R 576.00
Telephone Wire Basket 41 cm Diameter R 795.00	Telephone Wire Basket 23 cm Diameter = R 245.00 20 cm Diameter = R 192.00
Telephone Wire Basket 23 cm Diameter = R 245.00 20 cm Diameter = R 192.00	Telephone Wire Basket 41 cm Diameter R 795.00

Telephone Wire Bowls

Telephone Wire Bowl 4.5 cm h R 55.50	Telephone Wire Wine Bottle Holder 4 cm h R 77.00
Telephone Wire Square Bowl 5.5 cm h R 145.00	Telephone Wire Bowl 6 cm h : R 76.80 7 cm h: R 89.00

Hardwire Telephone Wire Baskets and Side Plates

Hardwire Telephone Wire Basket 32 cm Diameter R 480.00	Hardwire Telephone Wire Basket 32 cm Diameter R 480.00
Hardwire Telephone Wire Basket 32 cm Diameter R 480.00	Hardwire Telephone Wire Basket 32 cm Diameter R 480.00
Hardwire Telephone Wire Basket 32 cm Diameter R 480.00	Hardwire Telephone Wire Basket 32 cm Diameter R 480.00
Hardwire Telephone Wire Side Plate 32 cm Diameter R 480.00	Hardwire Telephone Wire Side Plate 32 cm Diameter R 480.00
Hardwire Telephone Wire Side Plate 32 cm Diameter R 480.00	Hardwire Telephone Wire Side Plate 32 cm Diameter R 480.00
Telephone Wire Lidded Pot 19 cm h (Available on order)	Telephone Wire Lidded Pot 19 cm h (Available on order)

Sebenzile Mpanza
38cm sold
(Available on order)

Sebenzile Mpanza
40cm sold
(Available on order)

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