Accession No
2005.784
Description
Basket - Large sturdy tightly woven basket made of Bemban batu, rattan (wi yayt, wi gangong), sago skin and stripped bark. With circular top and square base, with rattan supports (pengayu, or ‘bones’, made of wi gangong). Oblique bemban weave; 2:2 base and 1:1 sides. Finished at the top (mo’ot / nuha, mouth) with two additional rattan bands (wi yayat). Components lashed together by fine rattan strips. Tarap, or bark carrying strap attached to an extra rattan band (kurami, ‘ear’) 1/3 of the way down the main body. Back board made of sago skin (amung).
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Borneo; Sarawak; Kampung Pueh
Period
10/08/2005
Source
Chua, Liana Cheng Lian [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.784
Cultural Affliation
Bidayuh (Land Dyak)
Material
cane; plant; bark; basketry
Local Term
Dubang
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Made by Godang anak Buasan, Kampung Pueh. The Selako are officially classified as ‘Bidayuh’ in Sarawak despite speaking a Malayic (rather than Bidayuhic) dialect and originating in a different area. The Selako identity is still very salient, although they usually concede to being ‘Bidayuh’ too. Carries farm produce, e.g. pepper, vegetables. Fine weave makes it possible to also hold rice / seeds.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Large sturdy tightly woven basket made of Bemban batu, rattan (wi yayt, wi gangong), sago skin and stripped bark. With circular top and square base, with rattan supports (pengayu, or ‘bones’, made of wi gangong). Oblique bemban weave; 2:2 base and 1:1 sides. Finished at the top (mo’ot / nuha, mouth) with two additional rattan bands (wi yayat). Components lashed together by fine rattan strips. Tarap, or bark carrying strap attached to an extra rattan band (kurami, ‘ear’) 1/3 of the way down the main body. Back board made of sago skin (amung).
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
FM:265563
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