Basket

P5065

From: Philippine Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number P5065
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Philippine Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Peel | Wood | Brass
Technique Basketry
Description

Basketwork with wooden bottom and rigid wooden handle. Cylindrical; in two sections, with lid handle of three pieces of palm wood, carved in floral design attached to opposite sides of the basket extending above the sides and flat across the top. Brass bar extends over the lid and under the handle and goes through slits in the upright parts of the handles, being fastened with a small brass padlock.

Height 30.5 cm
Width 24 cm
Outside Diameter 22.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mary W. Griscom, 1926

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