PRODUCT DETAILS

Antique and Vintage Medium Hand-Woven Hausa Cowrie Shell Basket

Shipping costs are estimates only. We will contact you with final pricing before sending out your item.

• Hand-Woven
• Leather at Rim and Base
• Cowrie Shell Embellishments

Cowrie shells are symbolic of wealth and the use of cowrie shells on this basket indicates that it was used to store valuable content.

Vintage and antique objects have experienced a full life before making their way to our stores. A vintage item of exceptional quality should not be viewed as brand new, as it shows signs of a lifetime, or several, being used and appreciated by its original makers. Evidence of this well-lived life may be visible in slightly distressed surfaces, variations in color and other unique imperfections.

Material: Grass, Leather, Cowrie Shells
Height: Approx. 5" H, 9.5" D
Origin: Made in Nigeria