Fish trap basket

NameBasket

Place madeThailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumRattan

DimensionsOverall: 10 1/4 x 9 13/16 x 8 7/8 in. (26 x 25 x 22.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Clare Brett Smith

Object numberA.2012.3.2

DescriptionGlobular, oval basket on four woven feet with a narrow neck which flares to a nearly round lip. From the lip, thin rattan splints point inward, overlapping in a conical throat below the neck. Two small wrapped handles are attached at neck and shoulder, and a small loop protrudes from one side. The bottom is supported by crossed sticks. A short, twisted length of fiber hangs from the lip.