Fish Basket

50-49-1915

From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Biccatut
Object Number 50-49-1915
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Apayao
Provenience Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Plant Fiber | Bamboo
Description

"25- Biccatut- fish basket from Tavit"

Hour-glass shaped. Twillwork with square bottom and split bamboo foot attached with single knots. Lip is of bamboo hoop attached with Malay knot-work. May have inset of hexagonal work for "stopper" -cant tell (crushed).

Height 31.8 cm
Width 14 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950
Other Number 25 - Other Number

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