Accession No
2005.763
Description
Basket - Tightly woven medium-sized basket of bamboo (pisah) and raffia. Coloured red, white, blue and green. Uneven vertical weave, creating bunga (‘flower’) designs. Suba (same as simu in Bau, Penrissen, Padawan areas) rim.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Borneo; Sarawak; Serian; Kampung Bunan
Period
12/06/2005
Source
Chua, Liana Cheng Lian [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.763
Cultural Affliation
Bidayuh (Land Dyak)
Material
cane; grass; basketry; plastic; polypropylene
Local Term
Tumbok
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
(Bio): Liana C.L. Chua, female collector Made for local sale by Theresa Anyun anak Banta, Kampung Bunan. Fairly strong, pliable basket, though not as strong as rattan. Carries miscellaneous items, including personal belongings, fruits, etc.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Tightly woven medium-sized basket of bamboo (pisah) and raffia. Coloured red, white, blue and green. Uneven vertical weave, creating bunga (‘flower’) designs. Suba (same as simu in Bau, Penrissen, Padawan areas) rim.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Blue and yellow polypropylene string used horizontally around rim, middle and base
R Ward 07.04.2017 Plastics Project
Event Date 7/4/2017
Author: Rhian Ward
FM:265540
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