Another Basket Identification Thread

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by Carnivant, Nov 8, 2024.

  1. Carnivant

    Carnivant Active Member

    Hello!

    This was a recent acquisition of mine (from a thrift store). Doesn't look too old to me, but it was certainly a different kind of basket than what I've seen, so I thought I would buy it anyways. It is approximately 20 cm tall. Perhaps someone here knows it origin and age?

    Any help is appreciated!

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    Google Image search did turn up the following listing. Nearly identical to mine and sold cheap, but it doesn't really give any information. Still, I'll include the link here:)
    https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/173...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details
     
  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    not NA .....
     
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I'd add a plastic liner and use it for paper trash, but I'm weird.
     
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  4. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Modern. The mottled fiber used to cover the coils is banana leaf, and the stitching looks like a type of palm leaf. So it could come from anywhere the two types of plants occur.

    Here is a brief article about the use of banana leaves in baskets made in Jordan (!) -
    https://encyclocraftsapr.com/basket-weaving-from-banana-leaves/
     
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  5. Carnivant

    Carnivant Active Member

    Thank you all! Very helpfull:)
     
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