These three baskets, all produced during the 1930's, display a variety of form. Each woven from grass fibre, the baskets on the left-hand side and centre are Kuba and Shoowa, DRC. and the basket on the right-hand side is Tutsi, from Rwanda.
The Kuba basket exhibits a tiered structure, while the Tutsi basket features a characteristically-Tutsi, conical-shaped lid. The Shoowa basket exhibits a flat, circular form and has been embellished in the style of cut-pile embroidered Shoowa status cloths. With knotted stitches coloured with natural pigments, the surface of the basket has a raised, nubby texture, creating a beautiful pointillist effect.
(Left to Right)
Kuba Basket (£580) - Height: 17.5cm x Width: 22.5cm
Shoowa Basket (£450) - Height: 6cm x Width: 20cm
Tutsi Basket (£480) - Height: 22.5cm x Width: 22cm
Estimated Period: 1930's
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