Trap Item Number: Ia52 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Trap rises from a circular base, swelling to its greatest diameter at mid-point. There is a band of braided rattan at each end of the trap, this is attached to a strip of bamboo to form the base. At one end the trap is open and at the other it is laced across to form a lattice effect. The sides of the trap are composed of groups of two vertical bamboo slats bound together in three places along the length with rattan.
Item History
- Made in Bontoc, Mountain, Philippines before 1979
- Owned by Republic of the Philippines (Board of Investments)
- Owned by Asian Centre U.B.C. Asian Centre before July 30, 1979
- Received from Asian Centre U.B.C. Asian Centre (Donor) on July 30, 1979
What
- Name
- Trap
- Identification Number
- Ia52
- Type of Item
- trap
- Material
- bamboo grass and rattan
- Manufacturing Technique
- twined and coiled
- Overall
- height 21.0 cm, width 55.0 cm, depth 19.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Philippines
- Previous Owner
- Republic of the Philippines (Board of Investments) and Asian Centre U.B.C. Asian Centre
- Received from
- Asian Centre U.B.C. Asian Centre (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bontoc, Mountain, Philippines
When
- Creation Date
- before 1979
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0545/0029