DepartmentAsia

Basket ("Ulbong")

NameBasket, rice storage

Place madePhilippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumRattan

DimensionsOverall: 15 3/4 x 14 9/16 in. (40 x 37 cm)

Credit LineGift of Clare Brett Smith

Object numberA.2012.3.7ab

DescriptionWarm medium-dark brown lidded, vase shaped, basket of single-rod coiled construction. Basket a) with high shoulder, narrowing to flared foot at bottom and with a straight, 4.5 cm high neck. A long, smooth, slender plaited handle attached to opposite sides of neck. A splint wrapped around bottom of base. Lid b) has flat top and straight sides. Edges of basket and lid finished with plaiting.