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Description

Rectangle-like basket with attached lid. Container has a circular opening, flaring out to curved shoulders. Body is square, with rounded sides, and has a short foot, made of rattan(?) strips. Basket and lid are dyed and woven in horizontal chevrons. Structure of lid and basket made from exterior coils of rattan(?), covered in dyed golden brown plant fibre. Basket and lid are coloured brown-red and have dark brown decorations throughout. Decorations consist of dash lines, forming connected diamonds. Bottom of basket and top of lid have large dark brown “X”’s, with square centres. Lid is fitted and covers top of basket, down to the flared shoulders. Top of lid has a raised square rim, made of rattan(?) strips. Sides are rounded. Lid is attached to basket with braided cord, threaded through exterior coils of lid and basket. Excess cord at top of lid, allowing it to lift away from basket opening. When fully removed from basket, lid hangs along side.

Narrative

Acquired by the donor in 1976-1978, when he lived and worked in Sabah, on the island of Borneo, as a volunteer with CUSO International.

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