Dark Wood Treen Goblet African folk art This is a very good

This is a very good condition antique wicker covered heavy clear glass Demijohn with handle

which I purchased at the estate sale of an avid art collector in Kansas City

and nicely jointed corners to boot

but this piece closely resembles the work of Graciella Laffi from the 1950s-60s

this beautiful woven textile would be stunning as a runner on the dining table (how about underneath a huge platter of colorful roasted root vegetables

Dark Wood Treen Goblet African folk art This is a very goodI can never resist old treen cups and goblets; I just love their silhouettes, and the variations in form from one to the next. As usually one finds them one at a time, they would be a great thing to build a collection of, showcasing that variety. I especially love the stem on this one, and how the cup sits on it like on a pedestal, stepped in a bit from flat top of the stem. I have not touched the wood on it, which shows a patch of what I think are