Large covered Tutsi bowl in braided raffia - Rwanda - first - Lot 62

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Large covered Tutsi bowl in braided raffia - Rwanda - first - Lot 62
Large covered Tutsi bowl in braided raffia - Rwanda - first half 20th century Low, flared covered Tutsi bowl made of finely braided raffia fibers with dark brown geometric decoration on a natural background. The flat, slightly domed lid has a small central socket. This type of utilitarian basketry was used to preserve and display foodstuffs in Rwandan households. The rhythmic decoration of triangular motifs and the finesse of the weaving illustrate the expertise of Tutsi basketry workshops in the first half of the 20th century. Details: Height: 11 cm - Diameter: 18 cm - Weight: 146 gr - Materials: braided raffia fibers - Origin: Rwanda - Ethnic group: Tutsi - Period: first half of the 20th century.
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