Krui, West Coast Of Lampung Province, Sumatra, Indonesia
Accession Date:
1 Oct 1989
Collection Date:
1987 - 1988
Notes:
OBLONG ANGLED PLAITED BASKET MADE OF RATTAN. SQUARE BOTTOM W/ MISSHAPED OPENING. EITHER SIDE OF BASKET ARE PLAITED HANDLES OF RATTAN. HANDLES ATTACHED TO SIDE OF BASKET AT 1 POINT AND WOVEN INTO BASKET'S BOTTOM. ACCORDING TO ROSEMARY GIANNO (COLLECTOR) BASKET IS "USED BY WOMEN FOR CARRYING ANYTHING. GOES OVER ONE SHOULDER. MADE FOR USE AND SALE. USED. BOUGHT FROM KUSNUS'S WIFE, WHO BOUGHT IT FROMSOMEONE ELSE. THERE IS A BIG TRADE IN THESE BASKETS. BASKET MADE OF PIECES OFRATTAN (HUWI L?L?Q OR POSSIBLY HUWI NANGA [DAEMONOROPS HYSTRIX BLUME]." COLLECTED ON NOVEMBER 17, 1987 AND MADE SOMETIME IN 1987. SEE GIANNO 1986A AND 1986B IN ACCESSION FILE.
