Fulani Rounded Flat Basket Mat shops West African Art 141048

PRODUCT DETAILS

+ Type of Object - Basketry, mat
+ Country of Origin - Chad, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon
+ People - Fulani
+ Materials - Vegetal fibers
+ Height (in) - 16
+ Width (in) - shops 16
+ Depth (in) - .25
+ Overall Condition - Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.   Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.  We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings.  Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Additional Information: A Fine flat basket mat made of vegetal fibers and threads. The artisan has used the coiled technique to create these cover plates. The designs on them recall those found on textiles. This well made plate mat comes probably from the Fulani. The Fulani are a nomadic people found in several countries including Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad. This mat would have been made in one of this countries. 

 


SKU: 141048