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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 4324704, member: 45&quot;]I <i>would</i> say Moroccan, based on the distinctive purple and gold (although that may be a result of the photo not showing the true colors) triangular shapes, found on most bread baskets from Morocco.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>However, I have never seen that plaited rim finish on any baskets from Morocco.&nbsp; That technique is usually seen on baskets from eastern Africa, especially from Ethiopia. Moroccan baskets with the triangular shapes typically have a false braided herringbone rim.</p><p><br /></p><p>More importantly, the material appears to be different from the Moroccan bread baskets.&nbsp; So I would hesitate to say exactly where this is from.&nbsp; But more likely eastern Africa, than western Africa.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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