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Vintage beaded basket box attributed to Sumatra or the Indonesian archipelago, traditionally associated with wedding or ceremonial use. Hand-constructed basket …
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Vintage beaded basket box attributed to Sumatra or the Indonesian archipelago, traditionally associated with wedding or ceremonial use. Hand-constructed basket form richly decorated with dense glass seed beadwork in red, green, and black geometric patterns, accented with cowrie shells and natural seed elements.
The box features a fitted removable lid and a woven interior base, consistent with ceremonial storage baskets used to hold wedding gifts, personal valuables, or ritual objects. Wear, bead loss, and patina consistent with age and authentic use.
A visually striking ethnographic object suitable for collectors of Southeast Asian decorative arts or as a sculptural accent piece.
This box measures 9" x 7" x 5"
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- Dimensions
- 9ʺW × 7ʺD × 5ʺH
- Styles
- Folk Art
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Natural Fiber
- Shell
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Vintage condition with age-related wear throughout, including staining and discoloration to the interior and textile surfaces, soiling, wear to the … moreVintage condition with age-related wear throughout, including staining and discoloration to the interior and textile surfaces, soiling, wear to the woven base, and scattered beadwork losses and irregularities. Cowrie shell and beaded decoration show additional surface wear consistent with age and use. less
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