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Place of Origin: African
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

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

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

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

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

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

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...
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Early 20th Century Tribal African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Grasscloth

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

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

Traditional Bakongo Basket Vessel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing a rare and historically significant traditional basket vessel handcrafted by the Bakongo tribe, renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship and cultural heritage. This uni...
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Early 2000s African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wicker

French Moroccan Straw Basket Tote Bag with Piped Leather Handles
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Moroccan Straw Basket Tote Bag with Silver Leather Handles. Large vintage organic shopping raffia bag, or beach bag. Handcrafted in Morocco using natural organic 100% natural palm leaves While straw trends always dominate Spring & Summer, the natural wheat straw French Moroccan basket stands out as a symbol of eco-consciousness and ethical values and is in always in style. Whether you're headed to the beach or a picnic, or to the Farmers Market, this braided straw basket is the ideal basket and large enough to hold a lot. Size : 26 in wide on top, 13 in at the bottom. 10 in depth x 12 in height for the basket Total height with the handles: 18 in height. The handle are 5 inches. Handcrafted in Marrakech Morocco mostly for the European, Italian, Spain and French market, French women use this style bag on the beaches of St Tropez, Cannes, Italian coast and Ibiza, light and easy to carry. Gucci was so inspired by the Moroccan Basket than they created a similar beach straw beach bag...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Straw, Raffia

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 cr...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

20th Century Handwoven Soft African Bolga Shopping Basket With Leather Handle
Located in Red Lion, PA
20th Century Handwoven African Bolga Basket with Leather Handle This beautifully handwoven 20th-century Bolga basket is a soft-formed, organic piece made in the Bolgatanga region of...
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20th Century Folk Art African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Straw, Raffia

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Grasscloth

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Grasscloth

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

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

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