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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Leather, Straw
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tribal Sub-Saharan African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Reed, Acrylic
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Straw
$190 / item
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood
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. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Leather, Raffia
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...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Natural Fiber
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...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Sub-Saharan 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan 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...
Category
Early 1900s Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Natural Fiber
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Natural Fiber
$3,500 / set
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 Sub-Saharan African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Natural Fiber
$1,890 Sale Price
20% Off
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan 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...
Category
2010s Arts and Crafts Sub-Saharan African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wire
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroso Jardin Suspendu Outdoor Basket Set by Concetta Giannangeli
By Moroso, Concetta Giannangeli
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,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sub-Saharan African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan 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.
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan 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.
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
Early 2000s Sub-Saharan African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wicker
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