Sisal Kamba Basket from Africa Beaded Small Cowrie Shell Basket

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Sisal Kamba Basket from Africa Beaded Small Cowrie Shell Basket

Name: Sisal Kamba Basket from Africa Beaded Small Cowrie Shell Basket
SKU: 608
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Small Handmade Beaded Cowrie Shell Sisal Basket made by the Kamba people in Kenya. Measures approx. 14 inches in length. Age estimated mid-1900s. Sourced from Gujarat, India. Items may be visibly faded, distressed, typical of age, and consistent with most of the textiles in stock, which distinguishes them from the newer, mass-produced textiles made for […]

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SKU: 608

Category: Folk Art & Rarities

Tags: 1970s_artisan, beaded_hanging, cowrie_shell_basket, indigenous_art, kamba_basket, sewing_projects, sisal_basket, tiny_sisal_basket, woven_small_basket

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Small Handmade Beaded Cowrie Shell Sisal Basket made by the Kamba people in Kenya. Measures approx. 14 inches in length.

Age estimated mid-1900s. Sourced from Gujarat, India.

Items may be visibly faded, distressed, typical of age, and consistent with most of the textiles in stock, which distinguishes them from the newer, mass-produced textiles made for the tourism and import markets. Most items show some discoloration, wear, missing patches of embroidery or mirrors, and faint stains in some cases.