Grave Offerings Basket

P1116A

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Saribas River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1116A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iban
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Saribas River
Section Oceanian
Materials Leaf | Cloth | Glass | Metal
Description

For hanging on grave. Two woven baskets made with red, black and natural colored plant material. The rims are lined with floral and geometric patterned cloth. Tassels hang from the bottoms of the baskets made from patterned cloth, white and black beads and thin strips of bent metal. Sunkap.

Length 7 cm
Width 3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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