Description
This sculptural half-moon basket pushes traditional Ghanaian weaving techniques into contemporary territory. Artisans use elephant swamp grass, tightly coiled into a dramatic crescent shape with a continuous wrapped handle. Its saturated blue hue and graphic silhouette make this woven handbag as much a work of art as an accessory—equally striking as a purse or displayed as a work of craftsmanship.
Museum Story
The National Museum of African Art began as a private educational institution in 1964 to promote cross-cultural understanding in the social sciences and arts. Founded by Warren M. Robbins, it was known as the Museum of African Art and located on Capitol Hill in a townhouse that had been the home of Frederick Douglass, the African American abolitionist and statesman. In 1979 the museum became part of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex dedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge.
Details
- Elephant swamp grass
- Approx. 15"W x 10"H; 8.5" handle drop
- Spot clean
- Handmade in Ghana
