A Selection of Basketry from the Philippine Collection

Collection Items

Catalog Number : 55371
sm fibers woven in concentric circles, rolled rim w/ geometric pattern, round
Catalog Number : 56302
Material : fiber- palm leaf?
hat w/ bambo @ edge; tipped w/ darker fiber, red material, and purplish material. seems to be made out of palm leaves?
Catalog Number : 56305a
Accession Date : 03/20/1957
natural and dark materials woven into basket; large mouth and square base: Burden Basket
Catalog Number : 56305b
basketry head strap, worn around forehead by women to haul sweet potatoes (camotes) in kayabang