Cowrie shell basket - Nigeria
€219,00
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Old Hausa Basket from Northern Nigeria. Used to store grain, the raffia structure is embedded with leather and cowrie shells. Read the story..
Material:
Leather and cowrie shells
Origin:
Nigeria
Dimension:
H16 x Ø28cm
Designer:
Hausa tribe
Color:
Brown and white
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The story
In Western Africa, shell money was usual legal tender up until the mid 19th century and has been added to the basket to enhance its prestige.