Lot 0046

Plant Fibers, Screen, Tutsi, Central Africa, Mid-20th C

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Plant Fibers, Screen, Tutsi, Central Africa, Mid-20th C

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Plant fibers
Rwanda or Burundi, Central Africa mid-20th century
Dimensions (length x width x height): 63 x 21 x 2/25 (160 x 53.3 x 0.2 cm)
Very good condition
Provenance: Private Collection, California

These woven, highly decorative screens are used to line the walls and divide space in Tutsi huts. This example bears the beautiful, trademark zig-zag pattern.

The fiber weaving is in good, tight condition with very minor abrasions to the interior. The outer perimeter has areas of light abrasion. The screen measures 63 x 21 x 2/25 (length x width x height).

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Plant Fibers, Screen, Tutsi, Central Africa, Mid-20th C

Name: Plant Fibers, Screen, Tutsi, Central Africa, Mid-20th C
SKU: 35262124
Price: 4800 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $4,800 - $6,000

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