20th C. Papua New Guinea Buka Rattan Basket w/ Lid
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**Originally Listed At $350**
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Buka Island, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A hand-woven rattan basket with an arched handle and tightly fitted lid. The cylindrical body rests on a flat base, and the walls taper slightly inward to a board brim with a circular opening. The lid contains a lip that fits perfectly and flush inside the mouth. The weaving is extremely tight and well made, following a zig zag and triangular black on brown pattern. Size (w/ handle): 7.5" Diameter x 13.25" H (19 cm x 33.7 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010
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#173633
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Buka Island, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A hand-woven rattan basket with an arched handle and tightly fitted lid. The cylindrical body rests on a flat base, and the walls taper slightly inward to a board brim with a circular opening. The lid contains a lip that fits perfectly and flush inside the mouth. The weaving is extremely tight and well made, following a zig zag and triangular black on brown pattern. Size (w/ handle): 7.5" Diameter x 13.25" H (19 cm x 33.7 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#173633
Condition
Areas of staining in white on exterior as shown. Minor areas of fraying fibers, but weaving is intact and tight, overall great condition.
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20th C. Papua New Guinea Buka Rattan Basket w/ Lid
Estimate $200 - $300
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