DepartmentAsia
Basket
NameBasket
Place madePhilippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumRattan, possibly bamboo
DimensionsOverall: 8 7/8 x 16 1/4 x 15 15/16 in. (22.5 x 41.2 x 40.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Clare Brett Smith
Object numberA.2012.3.26
DescriptionLarge, deep, medium golden to dark brown bowl with pair of twined vines lashed to the exterior at the center. The rim has a bent bamboo rim wrap and the bottom a square bent rattan base. The twill weave bowl is dark matte brown on the exterior. The interior has a wide dark matte twill weave center with shiny golden horizontals spiraling upwards counter clockwise, then moving back clockwise at the point where the exterior band is lashed on with X's showing on the inside.
