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#3230 Nigerian Tribal Hausa Basket W/ six Trade Beads Necklaces
#3230 Nigerian Tribal Hausa Basket W/ six Trade Beads Necklaces
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$290.00 USD
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$290.00 USD
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- This vintage Hausa basket was made using the traditional woven coiled method so it is tightly woven with the top having a smooth design and the underside is rougher in appearance. Natural dyes are used to create the patterns on these tightly coiled woven baskets.The Hausa people collect various grasses, which they harvest every summer and weave into these grain bowls / baskets. The baskets are given as wedding gifts to save and store grain, use as pot covers.this basket is decorated with small and large six glass and bone trade beads necklaces basket ( included in the sale)
- 13ʺW × 13ʺD × 2.5ʺH beaded varies from 12" diameter to 13" Diameter
