Strainer

50-49-1930

From: Philippine Islands | Amburayan

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 50-49-1930
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Philippine Islands | Amburayan
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo | Rattan | Cotton
Description

Shape of a modern strainer. Wide bamboo splint stakes are woven in checkerwork with narrow splits. All attached to bent bamboo hoop with wrapping of colored cotton cord and braidwork of rattan. Handle is another bent bamboo hoop extended in doubled loop for hand-hold.

Length 34.7 cm
Depth 8.5 cm
Outside Diameter 16.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950

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