Cage Item Number: Ia21 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular, Very dark brown-black rattan chicken cage with a wood base. Weave is an open diagonal design with the mid-way weave becoming denser and forming a knob with a handle on the top. Wood door with five holes drilled around the edge is attached to the bottom half of the cage with string.
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
Chicken cage.
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
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0638/0020