Tutsi Agaseke basket with red decoration and conical lid - R - Lot 33

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Tutsi Agaseke basket with red decoration and conical lid - R - Lot 33
Tutsi Agaseke basket with red decoration and conical lid - Rwanda - first half 20th century Tutsi "Agaseke" basket from Rwanda, made from finely woven plant fibers using a particularly tight coiling technique. The ovoid body is decorated with linear geometric motifs in red and dark brown on a natural beige background, while the conical lid ends in a red-tinted tip. Used for storing and displaying foodstuffs or precious objects, this type of basket played an important role in Rwandan domestic and ceremonial traditions. The refinement of the weaving and the elegance of the motifs testify to the high technical level of basketry workshops in the Great Lakes region. Traces of use and age. Details: Height: 17.5 cm - Weight: 17 gr - Materials: plant fibers and natural dyes - Technique: coiling - Source: Rwanda - Period: first half of 20th century.
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