Lot n° 52
Estimation :
150 - 250
EUR
Tutsi "agaseke" covered basket with linear decoration - Rwan - Lot 52
Tutsi "agaseke" covered basket with linear decoration - Rwanda - early 20th century
Small covered "agaseke" basket woven from fine plant fibers, with cylindrical body and slender conical lid. The decoration consists of irregular dark-brown horizontal stripes on a natural background, creating a discreet graphic pattern characteristic of early Tutsi basketry from Rwanda. These baskets were used to store precious foodstuffs and also played a symbolic role in ceremonial exchanges and gifts.
Details : Height : 13 cm - Weight : 15 gr - Materials : woven plant fibers - Origin : Rwanda - Ethnic group : Tutsi - Period : early 20th century.
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