Agaseke

NameBasket

CultureTutsi

Date1900-1950

(not assigned)Africa

MediumGrasses, vegetal fiber

Dimensions5 1/2 × 2 3/4 × 2 3/4 in. (14 × 7 × 7 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Terms

Rwanda

Object numberFA.2012.59.4ab

DescriptionMiniature lidded basket, tightly woven. The bottom (a) of horizontal bands, with two rows of a dark brown repeated triangular motif centered within two wider, orangey bands separated by a blonde band, and with blonde bands above and below. The bottom has a flat base and relatively straight sides which flare out slightly at the base. The pointed, conical top (b), is also banded horizontally with narrow pale blonde and orangey bands. Both top and bottom are very finely and tightly woven.