Monumental panier à poissons en bambou et papier laqué, Chine (début du XXe siècle)..Remarkable huge bamboo and lacquered paper fish basket, China (early 20th century)

A large Chinese bamboo basket covered in lacquer, featuring a red and black finish, with a flared base and side handles, displayed as part of an exhibition on traditional craftsmanship.

• This piece is a testimony to the rare skill of basket weaving, which was practiced globally until the dominance of Western industrial models.