Rice Basket

50-49-2014

From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 50-49-2014
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kalinga
Provenience Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Peel
Description

"191- basket for palay (rice)"

Twill rectangular base; stakes are turned and form uprights for wickerwork body. Foot of split bamboo attached with Malay knots. Reenforcing hoop of bamboo halfway up body; rim of bamboo hoop attached with Malay knots.

Height 19 cm
Outside Diameter 49.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950
Other Number 191 - Other Number

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