Lot n° 48
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Tutsi "agaseke" covered basket with high conical lid - Rwand - Lot 48
Tutsi "agaseke" covered basket with high conical lid - Rwanda or Burundi - early 20th century
An ovoid "agaseke" woven basket made of finely spiralized plant fibers, with a long tapered conical lid. The whole is decorated with a geometric pattern of dark brown zigzag motifs on a natural background, extended on the inside by concentric undulating bands. The finesse of the weaving and the slenderness of the lid are characteristic of early Tutsi production in the Great Lakes region. This type of basket was used to store foodstuffs and also had a symbolic function linked to hospitality and ceremonial exchanges.
Details : Height : 47 cm - Weight : 298 gr - Materials : woven plant fibers - Origin : Rwanda or Burundi - Ethnic group : Tutsi - Period : early 20th century.
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