Basket, Gathering

 Rice harvesting basket: Origformat: Digital Image
Rice harvesting basket

Origformat: Digital Image

Name/Title

Basket, Gathering

Entry/Object ID

21.4.4

Description

Khmu Nguan basket used when harvesting rice. Narrower square base and rounded wide top, rattan used on top rim. 3 different weave patterns on middle of basket. 8 sticks of bamboo form external frame. Two small loops for attaching strap. "Pehm get" Takes about 10 days of labour to make this type of basket.

Collection

Austro-Asiatic: Khmu Yuan

Made/Created

Place

Location

Ban Nam Mang, Vieng Phoukha District, Luang Namtha.

Dimensions

Height

39.7 cm

Width

37 cm