Accession No
2005.725
Description
tray - Circular tightly woven tray, made of bamboo (pisah) and rattan (wi perdoi, wi mayi). Sturdy frame made of a large, hard species of rattan (wi mayi); bound to tray by thinner more pliable rattan loops (ririt made of wi perdoi). Begins with a central ‘square’ axis (temboh) made of evenly-sized strips in a vertical weave (2:2; ‘pakat duwuh, kabang duwuh’ (lift up two, put down two). Becomes 1:1 as it expands. Visual pattern: a series of expanding square diamonds around the original axis.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Borneo; Sarawak; Siburan; Kampung Benuk
Period
2005
Source
Chua, Liana Cheng Lian [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.725
Cultural Affliation
Bidayuh (Land Dyak)
Material
cane; basketry; bamboo
Local Term
Deku
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
(Bio): Liana C.L. Chua, female collector Bidayuh. Also made by other Sarawakian groups. Holds, among other things, grains during the winnowing process (with a tapan). Also vegetables, miscellaneous items. Bought 25/05/05.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Circular tightly woven tray, made of bamboo (pisah) and rattan (wi perdoi, wi mayi). Sturdy frame made of a large, hard species of rattan (wi mayi); bound to tray by thinner more pliable rattan loops (ririt made of wi perdoi). Begins with a central ‘square’ axis (temboh) made of evenly-sized strips in a vertical weave (2:2; ‘pakat duwuh, kabang duwuh’ (lift up two, put down two). Becomes 1:1 as it expands. Visual pattern: a series of expanding square diamonds around the original axis.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
FM:265498
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