Basket

P727B

From: Borneo | Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P727B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Melanau
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Peel | Rattan
Technique Basketry
Description

Takong. Circular basket with circular bottom. Rings of rattan at the rim, attached to the basket with peel. Rim dyed. Fibers on the interior of the basket are dyed black and red and form a geometric pattern.

Height 6 cm
Outside Diameter 19 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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