Fish Basket

82-7-194

From: Thailand | Northeast Thailand

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Khawng
Object Number 82-7-194
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Northeast Thailand
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Basketry
Technique Basketry
Description

The basket is shaped like the body of a duck with a very small handle on top. A bundle of sticks is tied on each side as a flotation device. Neck leads to opening at the top and a conical lid fits inside.

Height 32 cm
Length 32 cm
Width 34 cm
Outside Diameter 14.5 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 215 - Other Number

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