Basket

NameBasket, rice storage

Place madePhilippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumRattan, bamboo

DimensionsOverall: 16 1/4 x 12 3/16 x 12 5/8 in. (41.3 x 31 x 32 cm)

Credit LineGift of Clare Brett Smith

Object numberA.2012.3.10

DescriptionVase shaped, light to medium brown basket with attached lid and handle, the lid and shoulder round, and the flared woven base square. The base of vertical plain weave, the body of horizontal herringbone weave but for the neck, which is woven similarly to the base. The lid and handle are attached to the shoulder by loops. The lid has a flat top and round sides, also of single rod and stitched construction with plaited edges. The basket is blonde near the top, and lightly stained a warm reddish hue lower on the body.