Carrying Basket

P646

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Upper Sarawak River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P646
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Grogo Dayak
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Upper Sarawak River
Section Oceanian
Materials Peel | Bark | Cloth | Bamboo
Description

Woven basket in natural and brown fibers. Cylindrical piece of bark inside. Exterior has four carved vertical supports, painted black. Supports are held together at bottom with metal wire. Twisted plant fiber cord near the top with a cloth cord attached. Rim is lined with beige cloth. Jua.

Height 35 cm
Outside Diameter 21 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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