Broom
50-49-1902
From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 50-49-1902 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Apayao |
| Provenience | Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Plant Fiber |
| Description | "62- Walis- broom of coconut leaves- made from mid-rib of the long wearing leaves." Bundle of ribs in encircled at top by 3 wide wickerwork bands off rattan. 10 cm. below bottom band, bundle is separated into 6ths. by wrapped braided band. Two smaller wraped bands occur further down- spreading bundle into sweeping shape. |
| Height | 8 cm |
| Length | 82 cm |
| Width | 32 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950 |
| Other Number | 62 - Other Number |
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