H x W x D: 26.2 x 18.5 x 15.9 cm (10 5/16 x 7 5/16 x 6 1/4 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Burkina Faso
Date:
Late 20th century
Label Text:
When a Tusyan girl gets engaged, she receives a gift of nesting baskets. Although useful, they also show her that her life and responsibilities are changing--soon she will have her own family to cook and care for.
Description:
Set of eleven nesting baskets in natural plant fiber with leather rims.
Exhibition History:
BIG/small, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., January 17-July 23, 2006
Published References:
National Museum of African Art. 2006. BIG/small Family Guide. Exhibition booklet. Washington, D.C.: National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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