Carrying Basket
50-49-1885
From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 50-49-1885 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Apayao |
| Provenience | Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Peel |
| Description | This must be an old style basket. It is the only one we could purchase. Among the Ifugao we saw one, but the man of 40 years would not sell, because this father made it." Of rattan. Hexagonal work. Horizontal are in pairs; obliques are single. Looped and braided borderwork. Carrying handles are plain wrapped work. |
| Height | 23.5 cm |
| Length | 41 cm |
| Width | 28 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950 |
| Other Number | 18 - Other Number |
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