Pair of Tutsi "agakoko" woven display trays - Rwanda - first - Lot 82

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Pair of Tutsi "agakoko" woven display trays - Rwanda - first - Lot 82
Pair of Tutsi "agakoko" woven display trays - Rwanda - first half of the 20th century Set of two circular display trays woven from fine plant fibers, decorated with concentric geometric motifs in dark brown on a natural background. One features a radiating spiral pattern, the other a composition inscribed "CONGO", testifying to a production intended for trade or regional souvenir during the colonial period. Tutsi basketwork typical of the Great Lakes region of Africa. Details: Diameter: 14.5 and 17.5 cm - Total weight: 69 gr - Materials: braided plant fibers - Provenance: Rwanda / DR Congo - Period: first half of the 20th century.
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