Tightly Woven Antique Tutsi Basket with Rich Patina antique work on paper There are a couple of

There are a couple of minor splits in the wood on the top/lid and one split in the top interior tray

1868 and May 30

(Erzgebirge cow sold separately

Loupe: 1 3/16” t x 1 9/16” widest

Tightly Woven Antique Tutsi Basket with Rich Patina antique work on paper There are a couple ofThis to my eye very beautiful old basket is Tutsi (a Rwandan ethnic group of the African Great Lakes region, also known as Watusi, Watutsi or Abatutsi, and particularly renowned for the fineness of their basketry, woven by women). Distinguishing Tutsi baskets are their very intricate weaving patterns, use of very fine woven material, and extraordinarily tight weave. Also common to these baskets, which were made to be used, and used and used, but also