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Rwandan Folk Art Baskets

Antique Tutsi Baskets, Rwanda
Antique Tutsi Baskets, Rwanda

Antique Tutsi Baskets, Rwanda

$2,560 / set

H 9.5 in Dm 4 in

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 Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century
A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century

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 13 ins (33 cm); D 7 ins (17.5 cm) Right H 13.5 ins (34...

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Vintage 1960s Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Genuine miniature woven fiber  basket from the Tutsi tribe, Rwanda, early 1900
Genuine miniature woven fiber  basket from the Tutsi tribe, Rwanda, early 1900

Genuine miniature woven fiber basket from the Tutsi tribe, Rwanda, early 1900

By Tutsi People

Located in Bilzen, BE

A genuine woven fiber basket from the Tutsi people, Rwanda and Burundi Early 20th century Fine basket, (Agaseke, Igiseke) miniature size, for prestige display and storing personal f...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Tutsi Baskets
Tutsi Baskets

Tutsi Baskets

$1,065 / item

H 14.57 in Dm 6.3 in

Tutsi Baskets

By Tutsi People

Located in Glasgow, GB

This is a beautiful pair of Ceremonial Baskets from the Tutsi people of Rwanda in East Africa. These baskets are handwoven and given as Wedding gifts with a trinket inside each bask...

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Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Reed

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Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo
Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo

Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo

Located in Leuven, BE

Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda / Burundi Very rare / A superb piece of exceptional quality and aesthetics African basketry Tribe : Tutsi Country : Rwanda / Burundi Late 19th / Early 20th ...

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Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo
Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo

Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - African Basketry Late 19th Century African Art Congo

Located in Leuven, BE

Old Tutsi Basket - Rwanda / Burundi Very rare / A superb piece of exceptional quality and aesthetics African basketry Tribe : Tutsi Country : Rwanda / Brundi Late 19th / Early 20th c...

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Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

Large Tutsi Prestige Basket
Large Tutsi Prestige Basket

Large Tutsi Prestige Basket

Unavailable

H 16 in W 10 in D 10 in

Large Tutsi Prestige Basket

Located in London, GB

The distinctive sculptural form of this large Tutsi fibre basket from Rwanda - woven with the same double-layer 'igihisi' structure used to create Tutsi wall screens - is an expressi...

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Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Pair of Tutsi Beaded Baskets Tribal Art from Rwanda
Pair of Tutsi Beaded Baskets Tribal Art from Rwanda

Pair of Tutsi Beaded Baskets Tribal Art from Rwanda

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Two beaded Tutsi baskets from Rwanda or Burundi. These pieces were brought back by colonial era families starting in the early part of the 20th century. There is a basket inside with...

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Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Beads

20th Century Tutsi Basket from Rwanda or Burundi

20th Century Tutsi Basket from Rwanda or Burundi

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A large basket used for storing grains. In near perfect condition, with beautiful and subtle changes of color of the natural fibers. The weaver has used this as a design feature, th...

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20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century Tutsi Basket from Rwanda or Burundi
Early 20th Century Tutsi Basket from Rwanda or Burundi

Early 20th Century Tutsi Basket from Rwanda or Burundi

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A very large Tutsi basket, called an Ibiseke, used for storing grains. The composition incorporates several known motifs yet it shows an idiosyncratic touch and imaginative reworkin...

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Early 20th Century Burundian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

20th Century Tutsi Basket

20th Century Tutsi Basket

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H 19.75 in Dm 9.75 in

20th Century Tutsi Basket

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large storage basket "Igiseke". Rwanda or Burundi, first half of 20th century, from a Belgian colonial era collection. Baskets such as this were used for display in aristocratic h...

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Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Set of Three Rwandan Folk Art Baskets
Set of Three Rwandan Folk Art Baskets

Set of Three Rwandan Folk Art Baskets

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H 62 in W 13 in D 13 in

Set of Three Rwandan Folk Art Baskets

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of three Rwandan Folk Art baskets. Sold as a set of Three

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21st Century and Contemporary Rwandan Tribal Decorative Baskets

Materials

Straw

A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century
A pair of Tutsi Prestige baskets, Rwanda, mid 20th century

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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Vintage 1960s Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

African Tutsi Agaseki Basket with Conical Lid
African Tutsi Agaseki Basket with Conical Lid

African Tutsi Agaseki Basket with Conical Lid

Located in New York, NY

Traditional Tutsi tribal presentation basket with conical lid. Finely woven of natural grasses, circa early to mid-20th century, Rwanda.

Category

20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

African Early Tutsi Basket Container with Lid, Geometric Designs
African Early Tutsi Basket Container with Lid, Geometric Designs

African Early Tutsi Basket Container with Lid, Geometric Designs

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tutsi hand woven basket with fine vertical geometric designs, and lid. Includes extra woven "donut" to support the basket as it has a round base. These were made by the Tutsi women ...

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Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Organic Material

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Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design

Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...

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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Oak, Mohair, Velvet

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...

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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol  by Yiannis Ghikas
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol  by Yiannis Ghikas

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas

By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Burmese Hand-Woven Rattan over Wood Basket Hamper with Pierced Handles
Vintage Burmese Hand-Woven Rattan over Wood Basket Hamper with Pierced Handles

Vintage Burmese Hand-Woven Rattan over Wood Basket Hamper with Pierced Handles

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Burmese hand-woven rattan over wood lidded basket from the mid 20th century, with pierced handles. We have several available, priced and sold $490 each. Crafted in Burma du...

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Mid-20th Century Burmese Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan, Wood

20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo

20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

20th century Prestige cloth, Shoowa people, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo A syncopated pattern of opposing forces lends this prestige cloth a sense of movement both horizontally and v...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber

Pictorial Mission Basket
Pictorial Mission Basket

Pictorial Mission Basket

$4,025

H 6 in Dm 4 in

Pictorial Mission Basket

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Polychrome pictorial Mission basket with ten cats on a fence. Period: Last quarter 19th century Origin: California Size: 6" x 4". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deal...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Reed

Cameroon "Bat" Stool African Sculpture
Cameroon "Bat" Stool African Sculpture

Cameroon "Bat" Stool African Sculpture

By Cameroon Tribe

Located in Sharon, CT

Possibly Babanki. Circular ceremonial wood stool constructed of repeated animal heads. Original applied patina.

Category

Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Tuareg Mat
Vintage African Tuareg Mat

Vintage African Tuareg Mat

$3,200

W 59 in L 88 in

Vintage African Tuareg Mat

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

This exceptional and one-of-a-kind rug from the African Tuareg tribe features all the Berber symbols of mountains, chevrons, zigzag, and waves. Its natural color schemes were added t...

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Vintage 1940s North African Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Leather, Reed

Ashanti wooden footstool West-Africa Ghana
Ashanti wooden footstool West-Africa Ghana

Ashanti wooden footstool West-Africa Ghana

$730

H 23.63 in W 22.45 in D 12.6 in

Ashanti wooden footstool West-Africa Ghana

Located in Zemst, BE

Ashanti footstool, Ghana West-Africa Handcut and handcarved Fine condtion Period: probably post 1945

Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Rare 18th Century Baroque Hatbox Lid: Authentic Décor with Angelic Charm
Rare 18th Century Baroque Hatbox Lid: Authentic Décor with Angelic Charm

Rare 18th Century Baroque Hatbox Lid: Authentic Décor with Angelic Charm

Located in Hamburg, DE

Transport yourself to the opulent splendor of the 18th century with this exquisite find: the lid of a rare baroque hatbox dating back to around 1740. Crafted from sturdy wood, this l...

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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda

Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda

$1,700

H 15.25 in W 5.25 in D 3 in

Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tutsi ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural pigment Provenance: Colonial period collection, Belgium (before 1959).

Category

Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Dance Skirt Panel, Kuba, D.R.Congo
Mid-20th Century Dance Skirt Panel, Kuba, D.R.Congo

Mid-20th Century Dance Skirt Panel, Kuba, D.R.Congo

Unavailable|$2,300

H 29 in W 27.5 in D 1.5 in

Mid-20th Century Dance Skirt Panel, Kuba, D.R.Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th Century Dance Skirt Panel, Kuba, D.R.Congo A wonderful, almost op-art Kuba dance skirt panel with an appliqued design of four squared spirals. The panel is professionally m...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Prestige Basket, Tanzania
Antique Prestige Basket, Tanzania

Antique Prestige Basket, Tanzania

$2,000

H 7.5 in Dm 6.75 in

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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Antique Early 1900s Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

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Finding the Right Folk-art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.