Accession No
2005.779
Description
Bag - Rectangular carrier bag with handles made entirely of orange and green plastic cord. Oblique 1:1 weave. Embellishments in the upper quarter are slightly raised. Green motifs are reminiscent of classic boton puni (pigeon’s eye) design found on Bidayuh and other basketry.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Borneo; Sarawak
Period
13/08/2005
Source
Chua, Liana Cheng Lian [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.779
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plastic; basketry; polystyrene; PVCf
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
(Bio): Liana C.L. Chua, female collector Sold at the Main Bazaar, Kuching. Bought from a shop selling a large array of plastic basketry. A good example of how older weaving techniques and motifs have adapted to new materials. Price is roughly equivalent to or cheaper than a similar object made in a local village.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Rectangular carrier bag with handles made entirely of orange and green plastic cord. Oblique 1:1 weave. Embellishments in the upper quarter are slightly raised. Green motifs are reminiscent of classic boton puni (pigeon’s eye) design found on Bidayuh and other basketry.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
PET/PP packing strips. Orange and green. Clear PVC tubing around handles. PVC wrapped in in silicone release paper
Plastics Project 07.04.2017 R Ward
Edit: FTIR tested 10.11.2017 Result Orange and Green strips = Polystyrene
K. Williams 10.11.2017
Event Date 7/4/2017
Author: Rhian Ward
FM:265557
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