Early Southern Tswana prestige basket hand woven using the traditional coiling technique with natural plant fibres and muted blue-grey geometric decoration, shown in an angled overview highlighting the shallow bowl form and finely stitched construction, Botswana or South Africa, c.1930–1955, Egon Guenther Collection provenance.

Early Southern Tswana Prestige Basket for Sale – Finely Coiled Natural Fibre Basket, Botswana / South Africa, c.1930–1955

€210.00
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Early Southern Tswana prestige basket hand woven using the traditional coiling technique with natural plant fibres and muted blue-grey geometric decoration, shown in an angled overview highlighting the shallow bowl form and finely stitched construction, Botswana or South Africa, c.1930–1955, Egon Guenther Collection provenance.
  • Early Southern Tswana prestige basket hand woven using the traditional coiling technique with natural plant fibres and muted blue-grey geometric decoration, shown in an angled overview highlighting the shallow bowl form and finely stitched construction, Botswana or South Africa, c.1930–1955, Egon Guenther Collection provenance.
  • nterior view of an early Southern Tswana hand-coiled fibre basket showing tightly stitched concentric construction with dark geometric decoration radiating from the central base, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • op view of a Southern Tswana handwoven lidded basket showing the domed cover with concentric coiled weaving and subtle geometric dyed fibre decoration, traditionally constructed from natural grass fibres, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Interior base view of a handwoven Southern Tswana coiled fibre basket displaying concentric construction with dark geometric decorative motifs, showing the tightly stitched spiral foundation and traditional weaving technique.
  • Base view of a Southern Tswana handwoven coiled fibre basket showing a symmetrical geometric pattern in natural and dark dyed fibres, with the central foundation stitch visible. Provenance: Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Low-profile Southern Tswana hand-coiled fibre bowl with finely stitched natural grass construction and subtle dark geometric patterning, viewed from the side, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Early Southern Tswana prestige basket hand woven using the traditional coiling technique with natural plant fibres and muted blue-grey geometric decoration, shown in an angled overview highlighting the shallow bowl form and finely stitched construction, Botswana or South Africa, c.1930–1955, Egon Guenther Collection provenance.
  • nterior view of an early Southern Tswana hand-coiled fibre basket showing tightly stitched concentric construction with dark geometric decoration radiating from the central base, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • op view of a Southern Tswana handwoven lidded basket showing the domed cover with concentric coiled weaving and subtle geometric dyed fibre decoration, traditionally constructed from natural grass fibres, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Interior base view of a handwoven Southern Tswana coiled fibre basket displaying concentric construction with dark geometric decorative motifs, showing the tightly stitched spiral foundation and traditional weaving technique.
  • Base view of a Southern Tswana handwoven coiled fibre basket showing a symmetrical geometric pattern in natural and dark dyed fibres, with the central foundation stitch visible. Provenance: Egon Guenther Collection.
  • Low-profile Southern Tswana hand-coiled fibre bowl with finely stitched natural grass construction and subtle dark geometric patterning, viewed from the side, from the Egon Guenther Collection.
Early Southern Tswana Prestige Basket for Sale – Finely Coiled Natural Fibre Basket, Botswana / South Africa, c.1930–1955

Early Southern Tswana Prestige Basket for Sale – Finely Coiled Natural Fibre Basket, Botswana / South Africa, c.1930–1955

€210.00
€210.00
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This finely coiled Southern Tswana prestige basket is attributed to the Tswana peoples of present-day Botswana and northern South Africa and dates to approximately 1930–1955. Shallow prestige baskets of this form were valued domestic objects, admired for their exceptionally fine workmanship, carefully balanced proportions and precisely executed geometric decoration created during the weaving process.

Constructed entirely by hand from natural plant fibres using the traditional coiling technique, the basket retains excellent structural integrity and attractive age patina. The interior and exterior display harmonious geometric motifs produced with dyed fibres rather than applied decoration. Its preservation, craftsmanship and documented provenance make it a desirable example for collectors of African basketry and ethnographic art.

Circa:
c.1930–1955

Provenance:
Egon Guenther Collection, South Africa.
By family descent to the Thomas Guenther Collection, Netherlands.

Measurements:
Diameter: 22.7 cm
Height: 8.8 cm

Weight:
158 g

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