Carrying Basket

90-13-92

From: Burma

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 90-13-92
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Burmese
Provenience Burma
Date Made 1800-1880
Section Asian
Materials Bamboo
Technique Basketry | Basketry
Description

Basket for carrying dirt, soil, small rocks, or taggery, a brown sugar made from toddy palm in the form of chunks. Round basket with bamboo rim. Severe insect damage resulting in small holes. It was frozen, vacuumed and bagged on 3/5/1991.

Height 25 cm
Outside Diameter 57 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1990

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