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1906.66.27

Rice basket, conical in shape with flared circular rim and narrow square base. [MJD 13/5/2010]

1906.66.27

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rice basket, conical in shape with flared circular rim and narrow square base. [MJD 13/5/2010]
Long description
Rice basket, conical in shape with flared circular rim and narrow square base. The basket has four supporting rods of cane on the outside. The basket is woven in a triangular pattern in black and plain coloured plant fibre. There is a plain strip of plant fibre acting as a strap. [MJD 13/5/2010]
Geographical reference
Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia
Sarawak Baram River
Person
Field collector Charles Hose
PRM source Edward Gerrard and Sons
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
Before 1906
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1906
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Basketry, Process Woven, Process Bound
Dimensions
Diameter: max 388 mm, Height: max 470 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1906.66.27

Search terms: Basketry, Food and Drink, Agriculture and Horticulture, Basket, Food Accessory