Woven basket

human history

Natural coloured bast fibre and dyed balck bananatree fibre creating intricate patterns, Woven on back-strap loom. Very fine pattern and weaving. Bast fibre left as fringe at the rim, at mid-point and at bottom. Four three-ply carrying straps left as individual lengths. Decorates with tassles and tags of pandanus.

Accession number: 944959 Last Update: 5 Nov 2025
Accession Number

2019.68.952

Other Id

748

Department

Pacific

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