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Basket3489/19

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.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
plant fibre, rattan ? and dye
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3489/16

Circular basket, with incurved sides, rounded base and short foot. Naturally coloured and woven in intersecting, diagonal lines. Rim is braided and foot consists of bundled plant fibres. Structure of basket is formed with an internal coil of rattan(?), along the bottom edge of the sides. Base has a spiral swirl motif in the centre, made of thin strips of rattan(?). Edges of basket base protrude sharply overtop foot.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
rattan and plant fibre
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3489/15

Woven basket with circular opening and square base. Is naturally coloured and woven in alternating sections of horizontal and vertical chevrons. Lip of basket is formed by an exterior coil of rattan(?), covered in plant fibre. Thin braid of plant fibre attached to top of coil. Small loop, made of braided plant fibre, tied to back centre of basket opening. Sides and base are rounded, bottom corners are slightly pointed.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
plant fibre and rattan ?
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3489/14

Pyramid-like basket, with circular opening and rectangular base. Has a short foot rim, made of rattan(?) strips. Basket opening shaped with three exterior coils of rattan(?). The top one is wrapped in dyed dark brown plant fibre, the middle is a wide, naturally coloured strip, and the bottom one is a thin dark brown strip. Coils are all tied together with dark brown plant fibre and plastic. Basket is naturally coloured and woven in alternating sections of horizontal and vertical chevrons. Two rods are intertwined through the basket, to secure braided shoulder straps. Rods form an “M” shape on the front and an upside down “U” on the back. Some sections of the “M” and “U” are only visible from the interior of the basket. The outer lines of the “M”, visible from the exterior, are wrapped in dark brown plant fibre. Above them, overtop where the rods are visible from the interior, are two zigzag designs, done in dark brown. Straps are attached to the front bottom edge of the basket and form an “X” shape. The straps extend overtop of the basket, loop through the rods on the basket back, and then circle around the base of the basket.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
rattan ?, plant fibre, dye and plastic
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3489/13

Rigid, cylindrical basket with wide lip. It tapers to a smaller base, with a high ring foot. Base is made of wood, sides made of strips of rattan(?). Strips are tied together, at intervals, with braided plant fibre and plastic. Strips are solid at base of basket, before splitting in two at the midpoint. Structure of basket formed with interior coils of rattan(?). Two coils along top edge. Large panel of bark attached to back of basket. Panel has three, wide braided straps secured to the sides and top.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
rattan ?, wood, plant fibre, bark and plastic
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3489/18

Naturally coloured basket, woven in alternating sections of vertical and horizontal chevrons. Has a circular opening and rectangular, curved base. Body flares out slightly from opening and has rounded, angular sides. Opening shaped by three exterior coils of rattan(?). The top one is wrapped in golden brown plant fibre, bottom two are plain strips. Coils are tied together with golden brown plant fibre. Body structure formed by rods intertwined through the basket. Rods are around the opening, bottom edge and two curve under the basket base. Additional rods along front, forming an “M” shape. All plant fibre, forming basket, is stripped in centre exposing interior colour. Forms stripe pattern across entire surface of basket. Basket has a short foot, made of rattan(?) strips. It is painted black, with a naturally coloured zigzag, running through centre. Foot attached to basket, at corners, with braided plant fibre.

Culture
Sabahan
Material
rattan ?, plant fibre and paint
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fish Trap3489/27

Small, cylindrical fish trap with flaring lip, tapering to a smaller base. Inner cone, attached to top edge with braided plant fibre, extends to middle of trap. Trap base is made of wood, sides are made of thin strips of rattan(?). Base secured to trap with knotted plant fibre, forming an "X" shape. Cone is open on both sides, sides are made of identical thin strips of rattan(?). Strips on trap and cone are tied together, at intervals, with braided plant fibre. Trap structure formed with outer coils of rattan(?). Two coils are along the top edge, two coils along the bottom. Knotted plant fibre cord on back of trap, between the upper two coils, for movement purposes. Cone structure formed with inner coils of rattan(?).

Culture
Sabahan
Material
wood, rattan ? and plant fibre
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Human SkullB502

Skull (without jaw) in a rattan holder made with an open knot-like weave.

Culture
Iban ?
Material
human bone and rattan
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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