Carrying Basket

P687

From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Kapuas River | Putus Sibau

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P687
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kantu'
Provenience Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Kapuas River | Putus Sibau
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Bark | Peel
Description

Tedoing. Openwork basket made from one long piece of woven basketry folded to form three walls of the basket. A rectangular wooden backing, one end pointed. The basketry is attached to the wood with plant fiber cords. Remnants of a bark strap is attached at the bottom. Triangular basketry cover is attached with plant fiber cords near the bottom.

Height 26 cm
Length 94 cm
Width 18 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899

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