Sifting Basket
Unknown Artist
before 1915
Medium
Plant fibers and dye
Dimensions
h. 39.4 cm · outside: 39.4 × 20.7 cm
Classification
Tool
Department
African Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Educational Purchase Fund
Accession Number
1915.464
About this artwork
The Chokwe pounded maize into a course flour and then sifted it in order to separate the finest flour for cooking. This domestic object exhibits a refined, elegant artistry in its proportion, shape, and integrated woven textures.