The Harari people of Ethiopia, are a minority ethnic group from the eastern city of Harar in Ethiopia.
Traditional basketry is made exclusively by Harari women, and
basket making acts as a right of passage for young girls who are expected to master the art of weaving before their wedding. Prior to marriage, young girls produce baskets together as part of a mooy gaar, a social group of similarly aged girls, where they learn weaving and the art of social etiquette.
These baskets are used for both utilitarian purposes, like serving food, and as decorative items or ceremonial gifts.
Hand woven from a single coil built up of reeds and woven natural dyed grasses as the design, with a leather bound footed base and a rim with four leather loop handles decorated with three applied cowrie shells on each. Exceptional in design and technique, this vintage basket has age-appropriate wear.
Height: 2 ½" and its diameter is 12".
