Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2008-0003-0001 | |
| Category | Basketry; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Eel trap basket | |
| Culture | Filipino | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | City: Quezon City | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1981 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Warp and weft: rattan or split bamboo stems | |
| Description | Large cylindrical eel trap woven in wicker technique; Basket is basically straight sided and open at one end, while at the opposite end the warp fibers are bent inward to form a wide shoulder that terminates in a tall neck with constricted base, flaring sides, and open mouth; Warp ends are cut off evenly with rim of basket at both ends; Basket is completely undecorated. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 95.0, Rim Diam = 12.0, Max Diam = 28.0 | |