Locust Basket

50-49-1968

From: Philippine Islands | Luzon | Northern Luzon | Benguet

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 50-49-1968
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Philippine Islands | Luzon | Northern Luzon | Benguet
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Peel | Wood
Description

Bottom of single-element technique attached with Malay knotwork to bamboo hoop and inset above another hoop which forms the foot. Rigid stakes are held upright and separated from each other by 4 horizontal series of braided twined work. Neck is solid twined work. Wooden disk cover attached with hemp twine. Round braided carrying straps are attached to loops at shoulder of basket

Height 39 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950
Other Number 12 - Other Number

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