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EARLY 2OTH CENTURY ETHIOPIAN BASKET WITH COWRIES SHELLS AND BEADS
EARLY 2OTH CENTURY ETHIOPIAN BASKET WITH COWRIES SHELLS AND BEADS
EARLY 2OTH CENTURY ETHIOPIAN BASKET WITH COWRIES SHELLS AND BEADS
EARLY 2OTH CENTURY ETHIOPIAN BASKET WITH COWRIES SHELLS AND BEADS
EARLY 2OTH CENTURY ETHIOPIAN BASKET WITH COWRIES SHELLS AND BEADS
EARLY 2OTH CENTURY ETHIOPIAN BASKET WITH COWRIES SHELLS AND BEADS
EARLY 2OTH CENTURY ETHIOPIAN BASKET WITH COWRIES SHELLS AND BEADS
EARLY 2OTH CENTURY ETHIOPIAN BASKET WITH COWRIES SHELLS AND BEADS
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EARLY 2OTH CENTURY ETHIOPIAN BASKET WITH COWRIES SHELLS AND BEADS

$1,250.00

Private collection:Jean Marc Sideratos 

Sold As Is.

Origin: Africa / Ethiopia

Made of Palm tree leaves.

Cowries shells were used as currency in this part of Africa. Cowrie shell money was important in the trade network of Africa, South Asia and East Asia.

Those baskets were also used for decorative and ceremonial purposes.

Totally hand made, hand woven.

Dimensions: Diameter 11" X Height 3"

Dimensions: Diametre 28.5 cm X Hauteur 7.5 cm

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