Lot n° 31
Estimation :
100 - 200
EUR
Tutsi Agakoko miniature in woven basketry - Rwanda or Burund - Lot 31
Tutsi Agakoko miniature in woven basketry - Rwanda or Burundi, 20th century
Small, oval-shaped Tutsi Agakoko presentation bowl or decorative dish, made of finely braided plant fibers. Brown-red zigzag geometric pattern on a natural background, executed in a twill weave technique, with a reinforced border sheathed in green-tinted fibers. These miniatures were produced for ceremonial, domestic or decorative use, and bear witness to the refined basketry traditions of the Great Lakes region of Africa. Visible traces of use and age.
Details: Dimensions: 18 x 16 cm - Weight: 15 g - Materials: vegetable fibers and natural dyes - Technique: twill weave - Origin: Rwanda or Burundi - Period: 20th century
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