Gorgeous Old Yanomami (Amazon Tribal) Gathering Basket with Stunning Patina gate weight One tiny split in the

One tiny split in the wood on one side at the tip of the handle

with some sun fading and a little wear to bottom/bottom corner of the slipcase

with a one small stain in the upper right area

Four tall carved columns hold up the second "story"

so I will need to invoice for the difference

Gorgeous Old Yanomami (Amazon Tribal) Gathering Basket with Stunning Patina gate weight One tiny split in theSadly photos do absolutely no justice to this gorgeous basket, which is just my sort of basket very finely woven, with a very graceful form, and many many years on it that have turned it a dark, warm brown. One can see traces of the original pattern on it, which would have been drawn on its surface in masticated charcoal pigment, now very subtle, almost just a shadow. Widely known for their distinctive basketry, the Yanomami are an indigenous tribe