Botswana Woven Coil Basket with Lid
Botswana Woven Coil Basket with Lid
Botswana Woven Coil Basket with Lid
Botswana Woven Coil Basket with Lid

Botswana Woven Coil Basket with Lid


Collection

Mary Nell Frucella Collection


Identifier

FR165


Artist

unknown


Description

This hand woven basket was made using a coil method with fiber of the "vegetable ivory" palm tree, called Mokola. Closed baskets with lids are used for storing grain, seeds and sometimes, sorghum beer. The main producers of the baskets are the women of the Bayei and Hambukushu tribes in north western Botswana.


Medium

Natural Materials

Width

6.5in

Height

6.5in

Length

6.5in

Where Made (Country)

Botswana

How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

23-Feb

Name of Donor

Austin Friends of Folk Art