891 Antique Balinese Beaded Lontar Ceremonial Basket

Beaded ceremonial basket used for ritual offerings

Made of dried and treated palm leaves stitched together

Heavily embellished with beadwork and a central mirror

Some losses due to age and usage

Circa 1900s

Can be paired with 894 for home decor

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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