Head Basket
50-49-1982
From: Philippine Islands | Luzon | Northern Luzon | Benguet
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 50-49-1982 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Philippine Islands | Luzon | Northern Luzon | Benguet |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Plant Fiber | Bamboo | Peel |
| Description | "141- Fangao- head basket. This is the strong fibre of the Palma Brava tree pounded out. The center of the tree is soft and spongy." Rectangular twill work base attached to bamboo splint foot with malay knots. Body of twillwork with top and sides bound with braided knotwork. One side of top lower- this side rests on back. "Outside" is covered with Palma Brava fibres held on with rattan loops. Over this are a series of bundles of fibres attached to a flexible woven base of fibre cord. This flips forward over the shoulders. |
| Height | 42 cm |
| Length | 22 cm |
| Width | 12 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950 |
| Other Number | 141 - Other Number |
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