Unidentified basket

african basket lid....
grain or water basket........ Nigeria....if memory serves...

 

Right, made by the Hausa tribe of Nigeria.

 

I appreciate that so much.
Fantastic. I'll look them up.

 

I have one more question on this and would like to know if there's anything special about it. The reason I ask is that someone offered $200 for it and we just can't help but be curious on why?
When he was told no on the $200 offer, he made a comment about taking care of it and that it was something special.
Was this guy high on something besides life or is it something unique?
My personal opinion is that it's the former and not the latter.
HaHa.....

 

bahhh...the guy just liked the basket......no harm there...!

But.....

that was an offer , not to be refused !

sometimes these are mistaken for Southwest American 1st Nations baskets.....so maybe the guy thought he had one over on the seller.....

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-native-american-indian-1924537730

( stupid worthpoint...)

another...from ruby lane..
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and there are so many more.....so very many more,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


There are many times where a seller gets an offer....and it makes them wonder if they are going to be taken advantage of and lose gobbs of money selling their item way to Cheaply...

This is not one of those times..

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(in my humble opinion, of course !
not meaning to sound rude or sarcastic or offend anyone in any manner whatsoever..)

 

I agree with the identification of your basket as Hausa, and with the probability that the generous offer was based on mistaken identity.

http://basketmakers.com/topics/collect/fakes/hausanigeria.htm

 

You folks have been fantastic and I thank everyone of you for helping me.
I really thought that's what I was going to be told and that is exactly correct when he offered $50 and then doubled it and then doubled it again, she started to really overthink it and decided not to sell. Thank you again and I have some other things to post and would love to hear what y'all have to say about the other items.