The prestige basketry and fiber arts from the Great Lakes region of Central Africa (Rwanda and Burundi) are among the finest in the world, combining striking graphic designs with exquisite craftsmanship. This catalogue features color plates of over 50 traditional forms - from conical, lidded containers, covers for milk gourds, bowls and presentation or gift trays. The objects date primarily from the first half of the 20th c. With an introduction, information about materials, techniques and the pattern language, and selected bibliography by Vanessa Drake Moraga. 78 pages.