Naxi Basket: Rare (one of a kind), semi antique basket from the Naxi/Nakhi ethnic group in Yunnan province. i purchased this in 2001 at local market in Lijiang (now a unesco heritage site). Constructed of bamboo with much of lacquer intact, this piece is circa 50 to 80 years old, most interesting is an auspicious coin symbol woven into the top. This kind of thing always reminds of the labor intensiveness that is put in to decorating such a humble object. i have traveled to Yunnan several times since and this is the only basket i have ever seen in this style. There is some wear in the back as to be expected and noted in enlargements. h: 37cm/14.5in and w: 15cm/6in x 42cm/16.5in. http://www.trocadero.com/…/it…/1418361/item1418361store.html