{"product_id":"luo-basket-zambia-matter-collection-154772","title":"Luo Basket Zambia 7inch MATTER COLLECTION","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eHandwoven storage vessel attributed to the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLuo people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of East Africa. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"678\" data-start=\"418\"\u003eTraditionally used for storing or transporting goods, vessels like this also reflect skilled craftsmanship and practical design suited to daily life. The natural patina, wear to the leather bindings, and slight irregularities in the weave indicate age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"773\" data-start=\"680\"\u003eA striking example of functional African basketry with a strong presence and organic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"440\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvenance: Matter Collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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) 8.0\u003cbr\u003eWidth (In) 7.5\u003cbr\u003eDepth (In) 7.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e154772\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51371582619943,"sku":"154772","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_1612_75be0f5e-4c9c-4709-8df9-a6f9ba33134c.jpg?v=1777999298","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/luo-basket-zambia-matter-collection-154772","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}