Basket

Object/Artifact

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Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre

Name/Title

Basket

Entry/Object ID

12.3.1

Description

Hmong backpack basket -- ordered from Khmu to be woven in the "Hmong style", and straps attached by the Hmong. Typical Hmong style shape, and with weave of the bamboo using the outside of the bamboo. Strap made of black polyester (handstitched) and nylone rope, shiny with use.

Collection

Hmong-Yao: Hmong Der

Made/Created

Place

Location

Ban Soong Jah, Oudomxai.

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

34.3 (diameter of top), 21.5 x 9.5 (bottom). 38 (height)