A Selection of Basketry from the Philippine Collection
Collection Items
Catalog Number :06751
Material :Bamboo
twilled split bamboo scoop w/ handle
Catalog Number :06759
Material :bamboo
split bamboo fish trap
Catalog Number :06765
Accession Date :02/19/1911
Material :split cane
split cane basket w/ open plaiting tech.; cane is dark and light brown; small handles on sides/ tight weave at top, but wider from middle down.
Catalog Number :06880
Accession Date :02/19/1911
Material :bamboo
basket using wicker tech w/ split bamboo; few feather remnants near base; the top encloses to a small circle in the center- possibly to keep something in.
Catalog Number :06881
Accession Date :02/19/1911
Material :split bamboo
medium sized basketry; bottom section woven differently than top- top comes up from woven botto to a small hole. split bamboo; compound tech.
Catalog Number :06882
Accession Date :02/19/1911
Material :split bamboo
large basket w/ dark fiber, narrower at top; split bamboo, open plaiting tech.
Catalog Number :06883
Accession Date :02/19/1911
Material :bamboo
bamboo w/ open hexagonal plaiting tech.; upside down dome or tent shape; resembles a cage.
Catalog Number :06884
Accession Date :02/19/1911
Material :bamboo
wide mouth basket, but narrows down; turns down into a point; similar to upside-down tent; resembles a cage; bamboo w/ open hexagonal plaiting.
Catalog Number :06885
Accession Date :02/19/1911
Material :palm fiber
palm fiber basket w/ checker board tech; yarn tied to one side
