Carrying Basket

P643

From: Borneo | Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P643
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kayan
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Peel
Description

Obi. Woven basket with a square bottom and circular mouth. Basketry has light and dark brown fibers that form a repeating diamond and triangle pattern. Vertical supports from each corner go to the rim as well as cross on the bottom of the basket, made of reed. Circular rim of reed for reinforcment.

Height 17 cm
Outside Diameter 15.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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