Antique Botswana South Africa Handmade Coiled Basket Low Bowl

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A hand-made Botswana coiled low basket bowl with label attached
The southern African nation of Botswana is famous for its beautiful baskets that are considered to be among the finest made in Africa.  They are woven in traditional patterns by the women from remote rural areas bordering the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta.  Animals and nature influenced the life style of the people and were depicted on their baskets.
For centuries baskets have been an essential part of village life for them.  The intricate abstract designs they make require great skill to produce a symmetrical pattern.  The traditional designs consisted of a few patterns that portrayed the natural world and were produced using few colors.  Some of the larger baskets can take up to two weeks to make.
A thin bundle of palm fiber is used for the interior.  A small hole is pierced into the previously woven row with an awl and a strip of palm is then inserted into the hole and wrapped around the core.  Designs are created by weaving strips of dyed palm at appropriate intervals.  Traditionally, this open oval bowl was used to either winnow grain or to store ground grain or other foodstuffs, such as peanuts or mopane worms
This is one of three I acquired from an estate sale here in Florida...
The other 2 are listed as well... (see last 4 photos)
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Condition:      Excellent ...... no major issues to mention
Signed:   Yes..... paper label
Dated:         No.... mid to late 20th century would be my guess
Measurements:  10 3/4 D " x 2" R
Weight:    1/4 pound before packaging
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