Covered Tutsi basket, Rwanda, first half 20th century - Lot 65

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Covered Tutsi basket, Rwanda, first half 20th century - Lot 65
Covered Tutsi basket, Rwanda, first half 20th century Braided basket made of plant fibers, attributed to the Tutsi tradition in Rwanda, globular in shape with a conical lid extended by a small cylindrical knob; the geometric decoration is composed of wide brown bands forming diamond-shaped and triangular motifs on a natural background, produced by a very tight braiding characteristic of basketry in the Great Lakes region; the lid has an edge reinforced by a thicker braided band ensuring a tight fit with the body of the basket; the interior shows a regular radial structure while the base is decorated with concentric circles alternating natural and dyed fibers; this type of basket was used to preserve and display food or domestic objects in the everyday context. Details: Height: 31 cm - Diameter: 20 cm - Weight: 290 g - First half of the 20th century.
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