Accession No

MN0241.54


Description

Woven cylindrical basket of plant fibre, with black and natural yellow/brown coloured patterns woven into the body of the basket. The basket is tied with a string to MN0241.53, which is a smaller basket.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Borneo; Malaysia; Sarawak; Baram River


Period

20th century


Source

Poignant, Roslyn [bequeather]; Poignant, Axel [bequeather]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

MN0241.54


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plant Fibre


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Acquisition Details)
Poignant donation description notes: 'Medium black and white rattan basket, from the Sarawak, on the Island of Borneo
Purchased 1979.'

Event Date 6/4/2022
Author: Flo Sutton


Description (Physical description)
Woven cylindrical basket of plant fibre, with black and natural yellow/brown coloured patterns woven into the body of the basket. The basket is tied with a string to MN0241.53, which is a smaller basket.
Event Date 6/4/2022
Author: Flo Sutton


FM:296177

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