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29-9-52

From: Philippine Islands | Southern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-9-52
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tagalog
Provenience Philippine Islands | Southern Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Palm Leaf | Plant Fiber | Peel
Description

Round with top bent to form crown. Outside: palm leaves laid so that their ridges form the radii of the cricle and folded so that all meet at the top centre. Held in place by reed in the form of a 5 pointed star. Inside: palm leaves laid flat and covered with split palm in wide open basket weave.

Outside Diameter 38 cm
Credit Line Gift of Richard E. Norton, 1929

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