A Selection of Basketry from the Philippine Collection

Collection Items

Catalog Number : 06575
Accession Date : 02/19/1911
Material : bamboo
bamboo & split cane twilled tech;square basket sits on square base made of wood; 2 looped handles attached to wood keep basket from falling off base; tupil basket- used for carrying food to field
Catalog Number : 06576ab
Accession Date : 02/19/1911
Material : rattan
square trinket basket made of wood and split cane w/ twilled tech; two cords run over entire basket.
Catalog Number : 06578
Accession Date : 02/19/1911
Material : bamboo
large dark colored, wicker split bamboo, sides are sagging, bottom is especially fragile
Catalog Number : 06588
Material : split cane
twilled split cane rice tray, winnowing tray
Catalog Number : 06593
large, twilled split cane round winnowing tray, flat
Catalog Number : 06604
Accession Date : 02/19/1911
Material : bamboo
resembles a lid to an akob basket. bamboo rice platter or tray; fiber around rim is yellowish and brownish purple.
Catalog Number : 06605
Accession Date : 02/19/1911
Material : bamboo
large mouth basket w/ light fiber, hexagon- shaped bottom; wide bamboo strips at top and base. decorative design on base; red yarn tied to one side, looped and tied in knot- maybe to hang basket; bamboo w/ twill tech.
Catalog Number : 06606
Accession Date : 02/19/1911
Material : bamboo
large mouth basket w/ hexagon base, thick bamboo strips at top and base, decorative design. fiber seems to have a greenish color.
Catalog Number : 06607a
Accession Date : 02/19/1911
Material : fiber
woven fiber basket attached to bamboo; flat bottom; wide mouth; twilled tech.
Catalog Number : 06609
Accession Date : 02/19/1911
dome w/ woven fibers- dark and light colors. flat and 3D design.