Rattan Bastket with Legs

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

Rattan utensils which have good ventilation are excellent food containers. They are woven with rattan strips and supported with four legs made of the rattan cores. The whole body is elevated so that to avoid the abrasion and protect the food from moisture.

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Title: Rattan Bastket with Legs
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

Museum of Ethnic Cultures, Minzu University of China

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