Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9

Old Toraja Group of three Basketry Wrapped Coconut Containers, Indonesia

$550
£418.88
€482.83
CA$769.45
A$864.81
CHF 450.37
MX$10,518.19
NOK 5,763.02
SEK 5,465.04
DKK 3,603.49
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

Group of three pieces. Two old used finely wrapped basketry enclosed coconut containers and one cup from the island of Toraja, Indonesia. The tall one has a flat wood stopper with classic Toraja designs, Early to mid 20th century or earlier, with deep dark patina from traditional use. Evidence of wear and use, smaller container with carved wood top attached by string. Last view of the bottom shows the exposed coconut shells. Largest is 8 1/2" high.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Deep patina from traditional use, old stable cracks at bottom, work and incrusted wood top.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SM1044241stDibs: LU1778238903652

More From This Seller

View All
Old Toraja Tall Bamboo Rice Container with Wood Top, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old well used tall rice container carved from bamboo, with wood top from the island of Toraja, Indonesia. Early to mid 20th century or earlier, with deep dark patina from traditiona...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Group of Three Toraja Wood Offering Bowls, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Group of three Toraja wood offering bowls, from Sulawesi, Indonesia. Sweet abstract mid-century forms. Created from native hardwood and with horn rings, these strikingly sculptural w...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Vietnamese Front Pack Basket
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Vietnamese Front Pack Basket. Cleverly woven with three open compartments and two shoulder straps with a variation of weave patterns and well finished trim. To be worn on the...
Category

Late 20th Century Vietnamese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bamboo

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 Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Tutsi Baskets, Rwanda
$3,500 / set
Free Shipping
Old Jar-shaped Rice Storage Basket, Philippines, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Jar-shaped rice storage basket (Ulbung), Philippines, early to mid-20th Century This basket comes from Ifugao, Philippines. Made by hand from bamboo ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Iban Rattan Lidded Basket, West Kalimantan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Iban Lidded Rattan Basket Box, West Kalimantan, Mid-20th Century. A soft sculpture of plaited and stained rattan skin woven in a brown and black plaid pattern set on the diagonal. A ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan

You May Also Like

Vintage Philippine Rice Baskets, Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Offered are three hand-woven baskets with lids acquired in the early 1970s on an excursion to visit the rice paddies in the Philippines. They're ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wicker

Three Tutsi Gourd Vessels Burundi Africa
Located in Rochester, NY
Three Tutsi gourd storage vessels ( liquids wine ) in good original condition with beautifully aged old surface color. Mid 20th century. Burundi Africa. Measurements - gourd w/ wov...
Category

Mid-20th Century Burundian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mid-20th century hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres and an ironwood frame and rim. The hard top is also made from ironwood. T...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mid-20th century hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres and an iron wood frame and rim. These baskets were used to carry leaves, ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Vintage Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This vintage hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres and an ironwood frame and rim. These baskets are used to carry leaves, fruit, grai...
Category

Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mid-20th century hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres and an ironwood frame and rim. These baskets were used to carry leaves, f...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan, Wood