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A Nigerian Collection - Crafts, Cloth, Art Objects

My family lived in Nigeria in the early nineteen sixties and collected beautiful items. Some were bought in the markets and some were bought from a Hausa trader.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Cowrie Shell Basket


Cowrie shell basket bought from Nigerian trader in early sixties.
Posted by Sheila at 4:56 PM

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Blog Archive

  • ▼  2007 (20)
    • ▼  May (20)
      • Akwete cloth
      • Nigerian cloth
      • Adire Cloth
      • Adire Cloth
      • Ibeji Dolls
      • Basket
      • Basket Containers
      • Woven basket
      • Cowrie Shell Basket
      • Calabash Bowl
      • Seed Mask - Nigeria
      • Dolls
      • Fly whisk, Northern Nigeria
      • Nigerian man's outfit, hat.
      • Nigerian man's outfit, drawstring pants.
      • Nigerian Man's outfit, top.
      • Mask for New Yam Festival
      • Afikpo Mask
      • Afikpo Mask
      • Afikpo Mask

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