Basket, Gathering

Name/Title

Basket, Gathering

Entry/Object ID

28.4.10

Description

Katu women's basket. Woven from bamboo (Mai Pai), the top rim are braid with rattan. The body and 4 legs made of bamboo and tied with nylon string. The strap braid from plastic string. Smoked to keep it away from insects and strong. This basket is used for carrying rice grain for planting. It took 4-5 days to make.

Collection

Austro-Asiatic: Katu

Made/Created

Date made

2012

Place

Location

Ban Kandone Mai, Tateng district, Xekong province.

Dimensions

Height

21.9 cm

Width

16.2 cm