2 Miniature Baskets: NA Tribal, Asian, African, or?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by wlwhittier, May 24, 2023.

  1. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    If I knew for sure, they would be posted in the Tribal forum.
    The squat one is ~1 5/8" high, ~2 1/4" lid OD, ~1 1/8" base diameter; the taller is ~2" high, ~1 7/8" lid OD, ~1 1/4 base diameter. The pair weigh ~1.1 oz. The old half-dollar is ~1 3/16" diameter, by comparison.
    There are remnants of a red coloration where light hasn't gotten to the tightly woven material; it can barely be seen deep in a few places on the exterior.
    I don't recall when or where I acquired them, but they came to me together. I'll be most grateful for your wisdom an' comments about these sweet little pieces of basket artistry, as I have nary a clue. As always, thanks for lookin'!

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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I'd say Indonesian......

    @Taupou
     
  3. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    Very fine work.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I've seen better.........:yawn:
     
  5. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    They look like work from Lombok, Indonesia.
     
  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    they are.......and far from the gold standard.......:meh:
     
  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, and made by the native Sasaks. Different from those with the woodcarvings, which are mostly made by the Balinese community on Lombok.
    They are very small though. And sweet.
     
  8. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Can you direct us to pictorial examples of 'gold standard' work?
     
  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    & of course the Lombok carved finial boxes..
     
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I think the painted basket is Balinese, or at least Lombok Balinese. It looks like painting from Kamasan, in Bali.

    The gorgeous turtle basket is Lombok Balinese.
     
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  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I though it may be a crossover...
     
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  13. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Could be, some Sasak knives also show some Balinese influence. But this is more than some influence, this is Kamasan painting imo.
     
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  14. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Thank you, komo...
     
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  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    u have two very sweet baskets......miniatures are always so cute !!!
     
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