Carrying Basket

P642A

From: Borneo | Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P642A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kayan
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Peel | Bamboo
Description

Woven basket with a square base and a round mouth. Four corners of the basket are repaired with rice paper. Basketry is undecorated, rim is made of bamboo, held to the basket with peel. Two rattan loops attached to the rim.

Height 23 cm
Outside Diameter 29 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899

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