Accession No
2005.736
Description
tray - Shallow tightly-woven tray, with rattan (wi mayi) frame bound to the bamboo body by fine plastic cord (ririt). Weft (paan) = rougher, lighter underside; warp (tengoh) = smoother surface; occurring at 1:4 intervals. ‘Bottom’, i.e. the two ends, are a mixture of rattan (wi perdoi) and bamboo (pisah) strips. Older people identify a visual pattern in the weft strips, referring to them as moving diagonally upwards to the right (ta’u).
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Borneo; Sarawak; Siburan; Kampung Benuk
Period
20/07/2005
Source
Chua, Liana Cheng Lian [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.736
Cultural Affliation
Bidayuh (Land Dyak)
Material
cane; bamboo; plastic; polyethylene, polypropylene
Local Term
Deku rud (rud = boat)
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
(Bio): Liana C.L. Chua, female collector Bidayuh. Also made by other Sarawakian groups. Made mainly for decoration, with plastic suang (strap) for hanging on walls, doors, etc. In its larger incarnation, it holds vegetables, padi and other produce.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Shallow tightly-woven tray, with rattan (wi mayi) frame bound to the bamboo body by fine plastic cord (ririt). Weft (paan) = rougher, lighter underside; warp (tengoh) = smoother surface; occurring at 1:4 intervals. ‘Bottom’, i.e. the two ends, are a mixture of rattan (wi perdoi) and bamboo (pisah) strips. Older people identify a visual pattern in the weft strips, referring to them as moving diagonally upwards to the right (ta’u).
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
Description ()
PET/PP packing strips. Yellow
Plastics Project 07.04.2017 R Ward
Event Date 7/4/2017
Author: Rhian Ward
FM:265510
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