Arak three sections basket: Origformat: Digital Image
Arak three sections basket

Origformat: Digital Image

Name/Title

Basket

Entry/Object ID

29.4.1

Description

Arak back pack, four section basket with one lid, used by men. Basket made of bamboo (mai pai), rattan, iron line and woven by hand. Four sections made of woven bamboo connected together. The centre section taller then the other, height 8.7 cm and has a lid with wooden handle. Strap made of rattan, three clasp made of iron line and top rim of braided rattan. Used for carrying food to the forest. (A farmer exchanged this basket for a watch in March 2010).

Collection

Austro-Asiatic: Arak

Made/Created

Place

Location

Ban Naver, La Mam district, Xekong province.

Dimensions

Height

40 cm

Width

27 cm