Hlabisa Basket
| CCAC #: | 0159 |
| Artwork title: | Hlabisa Basket |
| Artist(s): |
Angeline Masuku |
| Year made: | c. 2003 |
| Artwork type: | Sculpture or object |
| Medium: | ilala palm fronds |
| Dimensions (mm): | 790 x 480 x 230 |
| Artwork collections: |
Hlabisa Basketry |
| Source: | Bought by the artworks committee from the African Art Centre |
| Year acquired: | 2003 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Location area: | In storage |
| Signage: | Masuku makes baskets out of “pure love”, yet they also enable her to be self-sufficient and to pay for her children’s education. Masuku also passes on her knowledge of weaving to the younger generation as a means of making an income, like she was taught at a young age. |
Photographer: Staff
Photo copyright: CCT
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NOTE: The process of photographing artworks in the CCAC is underway - we are currently working to improve image quality and display on the CMS but have included internal reference photos for identification purposes in the interim.
NOTE: The process of photographing artworks in the CCAC is underway - we are currently working to improve image quality and display on the CMS but have included internal reference photos for identification purposes in the interim.