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50-49-1783

From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Native Name Batooko
Object Number 50-49-1783
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kalinga
Provenience Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Locus Kalinga
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Plant Fiber
Description

Twilled basketry, in shape of inverted coal scuttle. Double thickness outside with dyed strips forming open checkered pattern. Brim, a hoop of bamboo, attached with dyed rattan. Reinforcing circle inside crown to which braided nitru is attached forming chin strap with adjustable slide.

Height 11.5 cm
Length 33.5 cm
Width 28 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950
Other Number 149 - Other Number

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