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Place of Origin: African
20th Century African Woven Basket
Located in Winnetka, IL
Handwoven African basket made from natural plant fibers, featuring a tightly constructed structure and bold geometric patterning. The surface is composed of dyed reeds in rich tones ...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

Vintage Round Rattan Coiled Boho Woven Basket
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage round two-tone rattan coiled boho woven basket bowl reflects the timeless appeal of traditional craftsmanship. Rattan weaving has been practiced for centuries in various...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan

Rather Large 20th Century Hausa Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
Generously scaled and quietly commanding, this late 20th-century Hausa basket was hand-coiled and woven from palm fronds using time-honored techniques passed down through generations...
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20th Century Tribal African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

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

Kenyan Dorobo Water Basket, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A Kenyan water basket attributed to the Dorobo, circa 1900. 5 by 5 by 5 inches; 7 ½ inches tall with handle
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Early 1900s Primitive Antique African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Natural Fiber

Handwoven Traditional African Bolga Farmer's Market Basket
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Handwoven Traditional African Bolga Farmer's Market Basket Hammered natural fiber weave, patina is present. 14.25 h to top handle x 16 diameter Unmarked Preowned original vintage co...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

Classic Palm Leaf Basket
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Classic Palm Leaf Basket. Woven for us on the western coast of Morocco using the distinct pale palm leaf tightly woven with simple handles. Workshop Report: Contemporary product w...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Baskets

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Gold Leaf

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

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

Tall Palm Leaf Basket
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Tall Palm Leaf Basket. Woven for us on the western coast of Morocco using the distinct pale palm leaf tightly woven with simple handles. Workshop Report: Contemporary product woven ...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

Large Senegalese Hand-Woven Basket/Hamper with Top
Located in Miami, FL
Large Senegalese Hand-Woven Basket/Hamper with Top Offered for sale is a large and colorful geometrically designed hand woven basked from Senegal. The basket is made from coiled re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tribal African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Reed, Acrylic

N. Ghana Woven Basket with Leather Handle, Gurune People of Bolgaronga
Located in Miami, FL
N. Ghana Woven Basket with Leather Handle, Gurune People of Bolgaronga Offered for sale is a hand-woven basket with leather handle from the Gurune people of Bolgaronga North Ghana. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Raffia

Very Large Wall Basket, Straw and Leather, African Folk Art 1970
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
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

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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1960s Tribal Vintage African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

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

Calabash Tuareg, Niger, Africa
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...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

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.
Category

1940s Vintage African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Woven Basket
Large Woven Basket
$1,855 Sale Price
20% Off
Gambela Canoe Basket
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage basket from the Gambela region of Ethiopia. Unique canoe shape with two tones of woven fibers.
Category

Late 20th Century Rustic African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wicker

Large Low Carry Basket - Esparto Grass
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Large Low Carry Basket - Esparto Grass. Woven for us on the western coast of Morocco using the distinct coarse vegetable grass Esparto. Workshop Report: Contemporary product woven...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Grasscloth

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/...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

Round Two Handle Basket - Esparto Grass
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Round Two Handle Basket - Esparto Grass. Woven for us on the western coast of Morocco using the distinct coarse vegetable grass Esparto. Workshop Report: Contemporary product wove...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Grasscloth

Medium Low Carry Basket - Esparto Grass
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Medium Low Carry Basket - Esparto Grass. Woven for us on the western coast of Morocco using the distinct coarse vegetable grass Esparto. Workshop Report: Contemporary product wove...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Grasscloth

Decorative African Mid-Century White plastered Granary Stepped lid Basket
Located in Den Haag, NL
Decorative African Mid-Century White plastered Granary Stepped lid Basket
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Plaster

1960s Handwoven Gambela Canoe Bread Basket
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage from 1960s Handwoven Canoe Breadbasket Fruit Bowl Ethiopian Gambela 21d x 3t x 8w Original vintage condition unrestored. Refer to images
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Straw

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Tribal Gourd Vessel
Located in Southampton, GB
An African Gourd Vessel; made from organic dried out gourd fruit, used throughout Africa for not only decoration but to carry water and sometimes ...
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Early 20th Century African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Organic Material

Early 20th Century African Calabash
Located in Wainscott, NY
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

20th Century Mango Baskets from Cameroon Set of Three
Located in Wainscott, NY
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

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