Vintage Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - with Cowrie shells - 106.10 Art sideboard or desk

sideboard or desk

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A hand-beaded terrier made by a South African artist from hundreds of small glass beads on a wire frame — close to life-size

pieces like this were historically prized in West Africa both for the metal itself and for the artistry of their ornamentation

Vintage Tutsi Basket - Rwanda - with Cowrie shells - 106.10 Art sideboard or deskA vintage Tutsi basket, hand woven by the Tutsi people of Rwanda and finished with natural cowrie shells. More than just storage, these are functional works of art, each one carrying the character, slight imperfections and rich patina that only age can bring. Traditionally hand coiled from locally sourced sisal, raffia and sweetgrass, dyed with organic pigments to achieve their earthy, muted tones, with cowrie shells worked into the design. The