A Life in Ruins: Douglas Dawson, 35 Years of Art and Antiques 
13 July 2017
, Screens (Urusika), set of three - Image 1 of 2
, Screens (Urusika), set of three - Image 2 of 2
A Life in Ruins: Douglas Dawson, 35 Years of Art and Antiques 
, Screens (Urusika), set of three - Image 1 of 2
, Screens (Urusika), set of three - Image 2 of 2
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Screens (Urusika), set of three

Tutsi Culture, Rawanda, 20th Century
cane, grass 81½ h × 19¼ w × 1½ d in (207 × 49 × 4 cm)
estimate: $10,000–15,000
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Additional screens measure: 59.5 h x 1 d x 15 w inches and 59 h x 1.5 d x 15 w inches. Includes custom wall brackets.

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The Tutsi of Rwanda produce the most delicate and intricate basketry objects in Africa. These three woven panels were part of a wall of woven screens that would have been installed behind a throne or another important room. The Tutsi avoided representative images in their basketry works relying instead on pulsating geometric designs that complement each other.

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