Fulani Flat Basket Mat - Africa Direct Carved Wooden Boxes It is carved out of

It is carved out of serpentine stone which is then polished with sand and beeswax

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Note: Minor scratches in these bowls are normal and not considered defects

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Fulani Flat Basket Mat - Africa Direct Carved Wooden Boxes It is carved out ofFulani Flat Basket Mat Africa Direct A fine flat basket mat made of vegetal fibers and threads from the 20th century. The artisan has used the coiled technique to create these cover plates. The designs on them recall those found on textiles. This well made plate mat comes probably from the Fulani. The Fulani are a nomadic people found in several countries including Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad. This mat would have been made