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Beautiful vintage winnowing basket from Kenya, dating to the late 20th century. The basket is hand woven in a chevron … Read more Beautiful vintage winnowing basket from Kenya, dating to the late 20th century. The basket is hand woven in a chevron pattern with plaited stripes of coconut palm bark, alternating from light to dark. The edge is coconut palm wood, reinforced with strips of fiber. This type of basket originated in Kenya and is found on the east African coast; a similar basket can be seen in the British Museum. The basket works well as an herb drying tray or striking wall decoration. It is in excellent condition. See less
- Dimensions
- 13.5ʺW × 13.5ʺD × 3ʺH
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Kenya
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Natural Fiber
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Excellent Excellent less
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