The sculptural form of this Congolese basket consists of a dense, tightly woven wicker fibre structure, composed from two parts. The lid of the basket - crowned with a finial-like form - tightly fits onto the tapering base at the raised central perimeter.
Removing the lid reveals the masterfully-woven coiled structure of the basket, resulting in an interior of alternating, spiralling bands of darker and lighter coloured wicker fibre.
Estimated Period: First Half 20th Century
H: 27.5cm
D: 20cm
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