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Place of Origin: African
Antique Tutsi Baskets, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Group of Tutsi Prestige Basketry Rwanda First half, 20th century Grass and other plant fibers, natural dye, coiling technique Measures: Height, left to right: 7 1/4”; 8”; 9 1/...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

South African Zulu Basket with Lid, Geometric Handmade Basketry
By Zulu's
Located in Chicago, IL
This basket is made of natural elements and traditional fibers sourced from nature and assembled together by skilled weavers, using the extract of dyes obtained from natural sources ...
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1980s Tribal Vintage African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Seagrass

Antique Prestige Basket, Tanzania
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Prestige open top basket Sukuma People (?) Tanzania Circa 1900 Coiled and woven basketry, natural fibers and dye 8 x 6 1/2 inches (21 x 16.5 cm) Provenance: ex private collection U...
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Early 1900s Tribal Antique African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

Vintage Hand-crafted Basket with Cowrie Shells
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Vintage Hand-crafted Basket with Cowrie Shells. Leather sides and base. Hand-sewn shells to leather basket. Bottom 7".
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20th Century African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Shell

Very Large Wall Basket, Straw and Leather, African Folk Art 1970
Located in ROUEN, FR
Large African wall-hanging basket, Circa 1970. This large decorative basket comes from Africa, purchased by one of my clients during a trip to Ethiopia in the 70s. It is made of han...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Straw

Calebasse : Touareg (Niger, Afrique)
Located in PARIS, FR
This nomadic object has been diverted from its original use. It is a unique genuine old piece with undeniable authentic charm. The signs of wear, scars and repairs testify to the ric...
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Late 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

1950's handwoven basket ...
Located in Brecht, BE
1950's handwoven baskets from Morocco ... lovely colors, in good vintage condition...
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Mid-20th Century African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wicker

Large Woven Basket
Located in London, GB
A rare large early basket with bands of triangle decoration. Probably Hambukushu people Botswana, Africa. 1940s. Measures: 27cm H x 48cm W.
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1940s Vintage African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

Charcoal Seagrass Woven Basket
Located in New York, NY
African basket in charcoal seagrass. Woven in Mali by the Dogon tribe. Dimensions: - 18" diameter x 7" H
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21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Seagrass

Zulu Basket Geometric Patterns
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This basket is made of natural elements and traditional fibers sourced from nature and assembled together by skilled weavers, using the extract of dyes obtained from natural sources ...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Other

Wooden Hand Carved Tropical Fruit Basket 20 Pieces
Located in Den Haag, NL
Fantastic fruit basket. All kind off beautiful hand carved tropical fruit. In all kind off different woods. All together in a Teak wood bowl. Very goo...
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1980s Folk Art Vintage African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Fruitwood

Handwoven Telephone Wire Accent, Sinopia
Located in Jersey City, NJ
It is said that this stunning art form started with the African night shift security workers being bored on duty. They brought these weaving skills back to their villages and shared them with their wives, who have mastered them into today's sought-after pieces. The weavers behind these objects started by applying traditional skills in creating baskets for household usage. Time has passed, and remarkable innovative methods were applied, giving the lampshades a contemporary edge. Today, these beautiful telephone...
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2010s Arts and Crafts African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wire

Moroso Jardin Suspendu Outdoor Basket Set by Concetta Giannangeli
By Concetta Giannangeli, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Indoor/outdoor baskets made using woven threads normally used for fishing nets, the designs are all different and original, like their names. Handwoven,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Steel

20th Century Mango Baskets from Cameroon Set of Three
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of three 20th century Mango baskets from Cameroon. The gorgeous color of the reed is due to the mangos dying the fiber resulting in this special golden shade.
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20th Century African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Reed

Early 20th Century African Calabash
Located in Chicago, IL
Small leather Calabash from Africa Dimensions: 10 in. height x 6 in. diameter with a 4.24 in. diameter opening.
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20th Century African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Tribal Folk Art Basket
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique African wooden storage crate, hand-carved African Tribal motifs on wood and leather woven bottom. Interested Folk Art Tribal African handcrafted crate probably Kenyan. Wooden...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Wood

A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Inkangara Prestige Baskets Rwanda or Burundi, Tutsi and Hutu peoples 20th century (1960s/1970s) Left H 16 1⁄2 ins (42 cm); D 8 1⁄2 ins (21.5 cm) Right H 16 ins (40.5 c...
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1960s Tribal Vintage African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

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