{"product_id":"basket-container-with-lid-ethiopia-154348","title":"Basket Container with Lid Ethiopia MATTER COLLECTION","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"303\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThis Ethiopian basket container with lid is a finely handwoven example of traditional functional craft, created using natural plant fibers and shaped into a rounded, utilitarian form. The surface is tightly woven, demonstrating skilled construction and a consistent rhythmic pattern throughout the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"576\" data-start=\"305\"\u003eThe lid is the most decorative element, adorned with cowrie shells arranged in a traditional pattern that would have symbolized value, protection, or status. Some of the shells are now missing, adding to the object’s aged character and reflecting its long history of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"903\" data-start=\"578\"\u003eThe basket also shows clear evidence of indigenous repair, with areas reinforced using locally available materials and techniques that blend seamlessly into the original weave. These repairs speak to the object’s continued importance within daily or ceremonial life, where preservation and reuse were valued over replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1135\" data-start=\"905\"\u003eOverall, this piece carries a strong sense of authenticity and lived history, combining practical function with subtle decorative detail and traditional repair methods that highlight the ingenuity of Ethiopian basketry traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvenance: Matter Collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight (In) 13.0\u003cbr\u003eWidth (In) 8.5\u003cbr\u003eDepth (In) 8.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e154348\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51302496469287,"sku":"154348","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_2782_e1e25866-90dd-4292-a57a-80461f5e73ad.jpg?v=1776458559","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/basket-container-with-lid-ethiopia-154348","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}