Trap Item Number: Ia14 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Trap is cone shaped. Widest point is in its middle and then it tapers to a flat base. Inner plaiting is tight from the base to the middle. Narrows to a small opening. Small braid loop attached to one side.
History Of Use
Basket making remains a living craft among all the northern Luzon peoples. Baskets are used for household storage and for transporting produce from the fields to the habitation sites. Occasionally baskets were made for ceremonial use. Decoration was created with simple interlaced braids and a combination of weaves which also served to provide strength. Ifugao basketry shapes are believed to have been inspired by Chinese jars and pots traded into Luzon before the 16th century.
Cultural Context
shrimp trap
Item History
- Made in Philippines before 1982
- Owned by Dorian Coe before July 24, 1980
- Received from Dorian Coe (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on July 24, 1980
What
- Name
- Trap
- Identification Number
- Ia14
- Type of Item
- trap
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- plaited
- Overall
- height 14.7 cm, diameter 12.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ifugao
- Previous Owner
- Dorian Coe
- Received from
- Dorian Coe (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Philippines
When
- Creation Date
- before 1982
- Ownership Date
- before July 24, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on July 24, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0638/0013