A Selection of Basketry from the Philippine Collection

basket w/ bamboo twill tech; tight weave w/ thick bamboo rim on upper portion; a thin stick wraps around and is laced into the weave

woven with natural and dark brown materials; two braided cords attached; split cane open plaiting tech

an open rucksack with two cords on outside to wear over shoulders; split cane, rope handle, w/ wicker tech. known as ""sangi"".

open plaited, split bamboo basket with loose weave.

split cane, wicker tech basket- diff. shades of brown fibers, small decorative handles on all four sides, one handle used to attach lid to basket. lid does not sit on top of basket due to warping.

double loop handle, split bamboo, plaiting tech; yarn attached to top of handles

large mouth narrows down at base. sits on a square base w/ 2 wooden sticks forming an 'X' supporting the bottom; split cane open tech.

large basket made of split bamboo and wicker tech. circular, but narrows at the bottom, where it sits on a coiled base.

tall plaited basket made of split bamboo; dark brown materials; has six legs.

twilled split bamboo basket w/ 4-footed sq bottom and lashed sides and rim, round