COCONUT ON A BABY CARRIER CUSHION - Africa or Oceania - Lot 127

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COCONUT ON A BABY CARRIER CUSHION - Africa or Oceania - Lot 127
COCONUT ON A BABY CARRIER CUSHION - Africa or Oceania Second half of the 20th century. Plant fiber (dried coconut husk), fine two-tone basketwork (dyed palm fibers). Dimensions: 30 cm. Set includes: - A raw coconut preserved in its original fibrous husk (the coir), dried, with an irregular ovoid shape. - A traditional ring-shaped carrying pad, made of tightly woven basketry with geometric patterns. This accessory is traditionally used to stabilize heavy loads (jars, baskets, fruit) carried on the head. Condition: Natural cracks and normal wear due to the drying of the coconut fiber. The woven basket is well-preserved. Research and documentation: Coryse Mwape – Art historian specializing in ancient African art. Internal ref.: 97
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