Naga Trumpet-Form Basket with Carrying Strap & Feet
Product ID: A020807-005
$1,795.00
About this piece
A basket flared like a horn, with a loop of strap trailing from its rim.
Naga weavers of Nagaland, Northeast India, made this trumpet-form basket in rattan in the early 20th century. Baskets of this kind are commonly carried on the back with a strap, for hauling harvests and household goods. The mouth opens wide, and the body narrows sharply to a pointed base. Tiny feet lift it clear of the ground. Fine ribs of dark rattan show beneath a tight weave, and long, soft straps hang off both sides.
About 18 inches tall. A practical thing, made much too handsome.
