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2005.114.2.1

Rectangular shaped basketry box, made of lontar palm leaf. [EH [OPS Move] 4/5/2017]

2005.114.2.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rectangular shaped basketry box, made of lontar palm leaf. [EH [OPS Move] 4/5/2017]
Long description
Rectangular shaped basketry box, made of lontar palm leaf. Made in 1/1 bias plait. The bottom edge of the base is reinforced with a mid-rib of lontar palm leaf. For associated lid see [2005.114.2 .2] and for contents of box see [2005.114.2 .3 - .6] [EH [OPS Move] 4/5/2017]
Geographical reference
Indonesia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Indonesia
Savu
Person
Field collector Felicity Wood
PRM source Felicity Wood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 08/2004
Date collected
August 2005
Acquisition information
Donated: 05/10/2005
Materials and processes
Material Palm Leaf Plant, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Height: max 140 mm total, Height: max 140 mm, Width: max 172 mm total, Width: max 164 mm, Length: max 233 mm total, Length: max 220 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2005.114.2.1 Other numbers: Donor's catalogue item 1
Research and responses

See Genevieve Duggan, 'Ikats of Savu Women Weaving History in Eastern Indonesia' Studies in Material Cultures of Southeast Asia No. 1, Bangkok 2001 [MdeA 17/10/2005]

Search terms: Box, Textile, Basketry, Basket, Weaving Accessory