Help to ID woven basket, please :)

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by tyeldom3, Aug 1, 2014.

  1. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    Is it from an import store:(, or something else:)? Measures approximately 19" diameter. Very stiff. As always, thank you for your time.
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  2. Taupou

    Taupou Well-Known Member

    It's African, from Zambia. They are usually referred to as Makenge baskets, named for the bush that the basket is made from.
     
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  3. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    :cat:Taupou, thank you ever so much! I truly appreciate your time and great help. Any way to determine age of it? I should've asked in my initial post, but forgot, I'm sorry.
    Also, the ones I found are referred to as wedding baskets...is that correct for the shape? Thanks again, you are so kind to help.
     
  4. Taupou

    Taupou Well-Known Member

    Probably fairly recent, as in last 10-20 years or so. I've seen them referred to as "wedding baskets" also, but only on dubious web sites, not in standard published references on African arts, so I have a feeling that's just an assumption, based on the well-known Navajo wedding baskets, of a similar shape. They're made for sale, as tourist items and for collectors, so I'd be hesitant to call it a "wedding basket."
     
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  5. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    A great big thank you Taupou :kiss:
    Is there a term for the shape that I could use in the title for listing?, or just call it
    African, Zambia Mekenge basket....shallow bowl?
    Sorry to be such a pest:dead::joyful:
     
  6. tyeldom3

    tyeldom3 Well-Known Member

    Never mind Taupou, I think I figured it out. I see some called Makenge flat baskets. Thanks again:)
     
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