Carrying Basket

P654

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Tinjar River (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P654
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sebop
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Tinjar River (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Peel | Wood | Glass | Cotton (uncertain) | Wool (uncertain)
Description

Woven basket with a square base and a circular opening. Four supports connect at the corners and are covered with red felt. Three of the four sides are covered in panels of beadwork. One panel is yellow and red on blue in geometric designs, and a green beaded border at the top. Two panels are the same design in yellow on blue. The fourth side is undecorated. Red felt around the rim. Two woven straps heavily damaged. Ingan manas.

Height 47 cm
Outside Diameter 21.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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