Accession No

2005.729


Description

basket - Medium-sized tightly woven basket with pleated raffia strap. Weft strips (paan) are made of raffia; warp (tengoh) of plastic cord. Simu nenyam rim. Reinforced with bamboo (tring). Yellow warp decoration (jeran).


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Borneo; Sarawak; Siburan; Kampung Benuk


Period

2005


Source

Chua, Liana Cheng Lian [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2005.729


Cultural Affliation

Bidayuh (Land Dyak)


Material

Plastic, PET/Polypropylene; grass; bamboo; basketry


Local Term

Bubut


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
(Bio): Liana C.L. Chua, female collector Made to order by Noyee anak Siau, Kampung Benuk. Collected by Liana Chua. Good example of how new materials have been incorporated into local weaving techniques. Bought as part of a group for RM 250 in total. 20/07/05.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Medium-sized tightly woven basket with pleated raffia strap. Weft strips (paan) are made of raffia; warp (tengoh) of plastic cord. Simu nenyam rim. Reinforced with bamboo (tring). Yellow warp decoration (jeran).
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa


Description ()
PET/PP packing strips. Grey, yellow, white. PP string, green pink across object. Faded on handle.
Plastics Project 07.04.2017 R Ward
Event Date 7/4/2017
Author: Rhian Ward


FM:265502

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