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= Antique African KUBA Tribe Congo Tight-Weave Coiled Lidded Basket Round Food
= Antique African KUBA Tribe Congo Tight-Weave Coiled Lidded Basket Round Food
= Antique African KUBA Tribe Congo Tight-Weave Coiled Lidded Basket Round Food
= Antique African KUBA Tribe Congo Tight-Weave Coiled Lidded Basket Round Food
= Antique African KUBA Tribe Congo Tight-Weave Coiled Lidded Basket Round Food
= Antique African KUBA Tribe Congo Tight-Weave Coiled Lidded Basket Round Food
= Antique African KUBA Tribe Congo Tight-Weave Coiled Lidded Basket Round Food
= Antique African KUBA Tribe Congo Tight-Weave Coiled Lidded Basket Round Food
= Antique African KUBA Tribe Congo Tight-Weave Coiled Lidded Basket Round Food
= Antique African KUBA Tribe Congo Tight-Weave Coiled Lidded Basket Round Food
= Antique African KUBA Tribe Congo Tight-Weave Coiled Lidded Basket Round Food

= Antique African KUBA Tribe Congo Tight-Weave Coiled Lidded Basket Round Food

$ 66

Availability: 10 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: Please see photos below. All original
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Culture: African
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Congo
  • Provenance: Ownership History Available

    Description

    Antique African KUBA Tribe Congo Tight-Weave Coiled Lidded Basket
    For your consideration is an authentic antique tribal artifact from Africa - a lidded basket container with a round form, most likely for food storage
    Kuba People of Central Congo (today's DRC, Congo-Kinshasa). The Kuba inhabit the central parts of Congo, in the Kasai and Sankuru river valleys. They are best known for the historical Kuba Kingdom, also known as the Kingdom of the Bakuba or Bushongo, which flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries. Kuba grow and cultivate corn, cassava, millet, peanuts, and beans as staples. They hunt, fish, and grow raffia and oil palms both as a cash crop and for use in their intricate textiles and basketry
    A tight weave, with a spiral coiled technique, woven from local Raffia and grass
    Characteristic form with matching lid
    All handcrafted by local artisans for domestic use
    An exceptional piece, exhibiting the characteristic motifs and style of Kuba basketry
    Kuba People, Congo, Central Africa - early 20th century
    References:
    A.B. Cunningham - African Basketry (2006)
    Provenance:
    The Gordon B. Lankton Collection of African Art
    This and all African artifacts we sell are 100% guaranteed to be Genuine, Authentic and Antique, NOT modern reproductions or souvenirs made for the tourist trade. We will provide provenance whenever possible, and a Certificate of Authenticity from our gallery can be attached upon buyer request
    PLEASE SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS!
    Measurements:
    Approx. 8.5" (22 cm) diameter, 4" high with lid (10 cm)
    Weighs about 8 oz.
    Condition:
    Please see
    photos below. All original. Structurally sound, some spots of missing weave. Superb display nevertheless
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