Winnowing Tray Item Number: Ia27 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Winnower has a flat base and low sloped sides. Chain loops connect the base and rim; in one small area looping has come loose. Rim has noticeable worn areas. A dark brown residue is on the outer edges of the winnower's interior. The underside is black in colour and shows wear along ridges.
Used for winnowing wet rice.
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.