#71 • 4 Vintage Middle Eastern & African Woven Baskets Lot

Part of Uptown Auctions October-November Online Auction (timed auction by Uptown Online Auctions)

High bid $24.00

Status: Sold

An eclectic 4-piece lot of vintage hand-woven ethnographic baskets, including traditional coiled pedestal bowls with leather bases, a lidded jar, and an openwork bamboo basket. Sourced during a 1980s–1990s Saudi Arabia deployment. Lot Highlights 2x Coiled Pedestal Bowls: Flared footed bowls woven in geometric earth-tone patterns, finished with stitched leather rim bases. 1x Cylindrical Lidded Basket: Coiled container in deep reddish-purple tones with a pointed lid finial. 1x Square Lattice Basket: Woven split-bamboo/cane openwork square basket. Specifications & Condition Dimensions: Tallest measures approx. 8" H. Condition: Good pre-owned vintage condition with age-appropriate surface wear, minor fiber fraying, and patina on leather bases. Retains authentic storage odor consistent with age and long-term storage; left untreated to preserve original natural fibers.