Bidspirit auction | A Woven Multicoloured Raffia Coiled

A Woven Multicoloured Raffia Coiled Basket and a Hardcover Book - This lot comprises a shallow, hand-woven coiled basket and a hardcover book. The basket is constructed from dried vegetable fibres, possibly raffia, using a traditional coiling technique where a central foundation is wrapped and stitched in a continuous spiral. The weave incorporates a vibrant palette of dyed pink, green, and yellow fibres against a natural cream-coloured background, forming a concentric geometric pattern. On the interior surface, a small white rectangular adhesive label is present; however, the characters on this label are not legible. The accompanying book is titled History of the World by Richard Overy, subtitled The Ultimate Work of Historical Reference. It is a large-format edition featuring a blue dust jacket with a silhouette illustration of Stonehenge.