Basket: plaited tube body of rattan, flared at top. Cross shaped wood base with rattan framing. Two bark straps. Twill plaiting. Basket used for carrying rice during harvest, plaiting also for general purpose carrying. Worn on back, harvested rice filled over shoulder. During rice harvest, carrying rice to be dried, during fruit harvest also storage container. Materials gathered by men. Framing and ties made by men, body usually woven by women. Remarks: “Rotan undang” (”Korthalsia” spelling?). “rotan kerai” (”Calamus luridus,” Becc.), “rotan tunggai” (”Calamus penicillatus,” Roxberap) (”Artocarpus elastica,” Reinw.), “meranti” (”Shorea” spelling?) This basket contains shavings of rattan from repair. Base was retied just before purpose. T o remove shavings will bring bad luck!! Cost in U.S. dollars: 8.75. Height 47.5 cm. Top opening diameter 37 cm.
Donor:
Donald H. Lambert and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Kampung Pesagi, Pahang, Malaysia
Culture or time period:
Malaysian
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Plaited weaving
Function:
1.3 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Loans:
S1980-1981 #64: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley)/Donald H. Lambert (April 22, 1981–April 22, 1981)