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Baba Tree
Jemima 10 Cows
weaved by Anakinaba "Cash" Adongo

pennisetum purpureum (elephant grass)
1812in. (46.9cm.)
Executed in 2020
Provenance
The Baba Tree, Bolgatanga.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
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Lot Essay

The Jemima Cow baskets are named after Jemima Akolgo, who was the first artisan to weave this type of basket in Bolgatanga. Since then Akolgo has taught and inspired many of their weavers with her innovative approach to traditional Gurunsi folklore. Through this design, Baba Tree honours local basket traditions while creating exciting forms with the oldest craft in the world.

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