Tutsi "agaseke" covered basket with tapered conical lid - Rw - Lot 49

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Tutsi "agaseke" covered basket with tapered conical lid - Rw - Lot 49
Tutsi "agaseke" covered basket with tapered conical lid - Rwanda or Burundi - mid 20th century Small covered "agaseke" basket woven from fine plant fibers, featuring a slightly flared cylindroid shape and a long conical lid ending in a flexible tip. The black geometric decoration on a natural background is composed of angular motifs and alternating bands, typical of Tutsi production in Rwanda and Burundi. The inside of the lid also reveals a concentric woven pattern. These baskets were used to store foodstuffs and also played an important role in prestige exchanges and hospitality ceremonies. Details : Height : 24 cm - Weight : 76 gr - Materials : woven plant fibers - Origin : Rwanda or Burundi - Ethnicity : Tutsi - Period : mid 20th century.
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