This African basket was collected within the Congo - DRC. Equally the Pende and Chokwe utilised connected prestige food storage and presentation bowls or baskets. (the Chokwe only where they neighbored the Pende in North Angola and Congo DRC) These baskets served as lidded containers, but when opened provided two bowls. The development ensured that when utilized as bowls, every single was uplifted. This was achieved by fibre weaving (major foundation) and by attaching bark wood (leading cover or bowl), therefore additional a more time and more stable life for the basket.
