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Hard hat made of bamboo with Stake and Strand technique

2000

China National Silk Museum

China National Silk Museum
Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

In Stake and Strand construction technique, one set elements is rigid and passive, providing strength and framework; the flexible set known as strands and are manipulated in and out of the stakes to control the form. This technique is particularly suited for load-bearing baskets, making it an everyday object in villages.

Details

  • Title: Hard hat made of bamboo with Stake and Strand technique
  • Date Created: 2000
  • Location Created: Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
  • Physical Dimensions: 360mm dia x 170mm H
  • Provenance: Donated by Barbara Park, 2016
  • Type: Hat

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