Snail basket

NameBasket

CultureIfugau

DatePurchased 1976

Place madePhilippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumRattan

Dimensions5 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 11 7/16 in. (14 × 19 × 29 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of James McGrath, A.2015.73.11

Object numberA.2015.73.11

Collections

Asia

DescriptionSquare base which supports a wickerwork basket body. From the base the basket extends upward and outward to a sharp shoulder, and then curves back inward to a circular opening at the top. Each of the four edges is overlaid by a plaited band. Overall the basket is overlaid by a decorate plaited netting.