African Hausa Tribal People Woven Coil Traditional Savanna Grass Basket, Nigeria

Description

This African made basket was hand woven in
West Africa in the 1980's by the Hausa
women of Nigeria who have a long history
as basket weavers. This Hausa basket was
made using the traditional woven coiled method so it is woven with the outside having a slightly rougher design and the inside being smoother in appearance. Natural purple and pink dyes are used to create the patterns on this woven basket. The Hausa people are concentrated mainly in northwestern Nigeria and in adjoining southern Niger in an area which is mostly semiarid grassland or savanna.The Hausa people collect various grasses, which they harvest every summer and weave into these grain bowls / baskets. The baskets are given as wedding gifts to save and store grain and for decoration when not in use. Each basket varies in size and design displaying the desires of the individual weaver. This Hausa basket measures 10 inches across from one side to the other, 3 inches tall and has a diameter of 33.50 inches around the upper outside edge.
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