Vintage Tribal Cowrie Shell Basket - From Nagaland - Ca 1930
An old woven basket from the tribal area of Nagaland in North East India. Hand woven from grass and decorated with cowrie shells, these baskets were made to withstand brutal everyday use.
Cowrie shells were used to decorate textiles and utility objects and were prized in remote areas of the Himalayas and desert regions.
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Vintage Tribal Cowrie Shell Basket - From Nagaland - Ca 1930
An old woven basket from the tribal area of Nagaland in North East India. Hand woven from grass and decorated with cowrie shells, these baskets were made to withstand brutal everyday use.
Cowrie shells were used to decorate textiles and utility objects and were prized in remote areas of the Himalayas and desert regions.
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From India
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An old woven basket from the tribal area of Nagaland in North East India. Hand woven from grass and decorated with cowrie shells, these baskets were made to withstand brutal everyday use.
Cowrie shells were used to decorate textiles and utility objects and were prized in remote areas of the Himalayas and desert regions.
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From India
UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands Ā£7.50
More delivery options available at checkout
