Congolese Kuba People Basket
Collection: Commercial Connections
Object Category: Household Tools and Utensils, Basketry
Object Type: Baskets
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Geographic Region: Middle Africa
Materials: Straw
height: 4 in;
These tightly woven small baskets were used by the Kuba people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) to hold spices and seeds.
Source:
http://www.forafricanart.com/Kuba_basket_1689.html