Accession No

2005.730


Description

Basket - Medium-sized tightly woven basket with pleated raffia strap. Square base and circular top. Piya (folded) rim; oblique weave (serot), but with predominantly sisia (vertical arrows) design bound on top and bottom by roris (horizontal arrows).


Place

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


Period

2005


Source

Chua, Liana Cheng Lian [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2005.730


Cultural Affliation

Bidayuh (Land Dyak)


Material

Plastic; grass; basketry


Local Term

Rundua


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. Square base and circular top. Piya (folded) rim; oblique weave (serot), but with predominantly sisia (vertical arrows) design bound on top and bottom by roris (horizontal arrows).
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa


FM:265504

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