RARE Large Vtg 17” YANOMAMI Authentic Tribal Burden Gathering Basket Brazil

Description: A wonderful and rare piece of history from the most primitive tribe left in the Amazon; the Yanomami, which are indigenous to the Amazonian regions of Brazil and Venezuela and are believed to be the most primitive, culturally intact people in the world. Hand woven of natural fibers including majagua fibre, reed & mamure plant, this Yanomami burden (or gathering) basket is a rare piece of indigenous history that will make a gorgeous addition to your home &/or tribal collection! Tightly woven & decorated with masticated charcoal pigment drawn circles & lines which are reminiscent of rivers and dots surround the outer exterior walls. The core is constructed with many inner rings for stability and palm leaf straps for transporting. Originally the straps were placed over the forehead and allowed one to keep hands free for gathering and carry the basket on one's back. No major structural damage; signs of old water damage are present along the base of the basket as well as some minor wear commensurate with age and use. Please let us know if you would like additional photos &/or videos of this piece…above all, we want you to be confident in your purchase! Thank you for visiting our little shop! Add us as a favorite seller & make sure to check back frequently for new additions as we continue to purge our homes & never-ending closets! (☝🏻who, collectively; we blame our best-friend & kind mother, Linda, for our obsessions with designer clothes, original art & antiques 😂) Our homes are OCD level clean - just one of our endearing toxic family traits. We have NO smokers, pets or other gross smelling things (besides…3 teenage boys, 2 little boys, a teeny bébe boy & one darling, yet angsty, tweenage girl) We ask that you REVIEW ALL PHOTOS, prior to bidding or buying, to assess the condition of our antique, vintage & pre-loved item(s). And pleaseee MESSAGE us if you have ANY questions or would like additional product photos. We SO appreciate YOU & what you’re doing to help the planet. We know that sustainability isn’t a new concept but, until recently, there haven’t been too many people voicing their care for it: Yep, including us. Well, now things are different. Together, we’re shaping a new commerce system. One that’s kinder to people & kinder to our planet. Thank you so much, we’re grateful for you & we hope you love your purchase! 🤍Three Sisters Dedicated to ending fast fashion & devoted to sustainable shopping. 👇🏻PLEASE READ👇🏻 All items are sold AS-IS. Items we sell are in good used condition (if we wouldn’t buy it, we don’t list it) and are treasures that have a previous life and a story to tell. We do our best to indicate chips, stains, cracks or flaws in the item. *Please remember though* We are only human & may miss something. We are sisters, mothers, wives & friends…not conservationists. Our items are very GENTLY cleaned. We do not deep clean to prevent losing any original patina or history of the piece. Because of the handmade, vintage or secondhand nature of these items, we assume no liability for the use of these products in serving food or beverages. Vintage and handmade pieces may contain lead or other chemicals that we are unaware of & are to be used at buyers discretion. Vintage pieces should ALWAYS be gently hand washed and should NEVER be washed in a dishwasher or scrubbed with a heavy hand. Our shipping prices are based on package dimensions & reflect the current market. We’re sorry, but due to the one-of-a-kind as-found/worn nature of our items, we cannot & do not offer any replacements or refunds. Please review all photos &/or message us before purchasing

Price: 485 USD

Location: Grand Haven, Michigan

End Time: 2024-12-07T13:42:36.000Z

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