African Hausa Tribal People Woven Coil Traditional Savanna Grass Basket, Nigeria

Description

This African made basket has been hand woven in
West Africa by the Hausa
women of Nigeria who have a long history
as basket weavers. This Hausa basket was
made using the traditional woven coiled method so it is tightly woven with the top having a smooth design and the underside is rougher in appearance. Natural dyes are used to create the patterns on these tightly coiled woven baskets. The Hausa people are concentrated mainly in northwestern Nigeria and in adjoining southern Niger in an area which is mostly semiarid grassland or savanna.The Hausa people collect various grasses, which they harvest every summer and weave into these grain bowls / baskets. The baskets are given as wedding gifts to save and store grain, use as pot covers and for decoration when not in use. Each basket varies in size and design displaying the desires of the individual weaver. This Hausa basket measures 12.75 inches  across from one side to the other.
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