Rattan Basket 1

Collected by the musuem in the early 1950s, it was most likely used during the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Museum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China
Beijing, China

The baskets of various shapes made from bamboo splints and rattans were mostly commonly used as cooking utensils, containers and fishing tools for the Taiwan indigenous tribes. The most popular forms of basket weaving were braiding and coiled styles of basketry. Among the tribes, the Atayal are best known for their basket weaving.

Details

Title: Rattan Basket 1
Date: Collected by the musuem in the early 1950s, it was most likely used during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Provenance: Museum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China
Original Source: http://bwg.muc.edu.cn/
Object type: Daily Utensil
Ethnic group: Taiwanese Ethnic Minorities

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