faifai (Tray)

About this object

History of use

Cover for food bowl.

Cultural context

Used in food preparation/storage.

Iconographic meaning

Reds, browns and blacks are traditional colours for coiled African basketry.

Physical description

Circular, coiled basketry tray with abstract design. Light brown, dark brown and reddish/brown alternating circular rim sections, followed by triangle and broken line motif in three colours. Another band of alternating and repeated light brown, dark browh, reddish brown. Center is solid reddish brown.