Featured Unusual Antique Woven Lidded Box - African ????

During my ongoing quest to improve my modest collection of Asian ceramics, I recently came across this interesting item quite by chance.

It was described as an antique 'hamper' - approximately one hundred years old - and supposedly of Asian origin. However, the corner figures appear to lizards, as opposed to to dragons, as one might expect from an Asian piece.
I'm aware that there are lizards in Asia, I get the impression that the item originates from the African continent.

Although it's something I wouldn't normally touch, I'm almost tempted to buy it, as it quite appeals to me. However, because of my lack of knowledge in such fields, I'm wary of getting stung - which, I must admit, has happened once or twice in the past !!

What do the REAL experts reckon ??????!!

Any help will be really appreciated !

 

What is the top made of ? it almost looks like a drum.

 

Pictures of Top and Inside??

 

It is from the Philippines, woven with nito vine. Similar to this one:

https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/PHILIPPINES-BASKET/3398-philippine_basket-10.1.18-thomaston

Depending on how much they want for it, I would buy it.

 

Sorry, can't say. The pics are from the seller.

 

The photos are from the seller. As yet, I haven't requested any further pics. Sorry.

 

Hmmmm....if they kept a cobra in it, I'd be spooked out, big time...JUST MEEEE!!!

 

Thanks for the info, 2manybooks. So it looks like it's vintage, rather than antique. The asking price is €150, so it ain't cheap !

 

It is gorgeous, and genuine. I have no idea what a good price would be though.
Lizard imagery is quite common in the non-state regions of Asia.

Non-state are the regions that used to be called 'tribal' in English. Many were not organized as tribes though.