Small and antique Sardinian corbula from Campidano, Sinnai, with zoomorphic decoration

Description: Delightful and antique small Sardinian basket called Sa corbula or Sa crobedda: with a truncated conical shape (cm.Ø26; h.10), it is flared in the upper part (photo n°6). Made in Sinnai in the early 1900s, it is warped in wheat culms with reed weaving. The bottom is made of brocade with floral elements (cm.Ø10) while, on the internal wall, it is decorated all around in red cloth (called su scarlatu) with motifs that represent birds (photo n°4). Excellent state of preservation: click here to see the processing.