Record metadata:
| Type | Cultural Object (2014 Definition) |
|---|---|
| Title | IIc 6479 |
| Keywords | Lidded baskets with string bag |
| Description | The string bag encases two colourful lidded baskets (kadi bu'a, M). They were used to carry betelnut (bu’a malus, M) when walking distances to ceremonial gatherings. Kadi bu'a, M is used to serve and store bu’a malus or for storing important objects such as money. Kadi bu'a are used for cultural events such as constructing the ceremonial house ‘dada ai uma lulik nian’ T and bridewealth exchange ‘fetosan umane’, T. This kadi bu'a set contains two baskets with lids. The smaller, upper basket features four legged animal pattern. The larger basket features a geometric pattern. This kadi bu’a has a horse pattern and the coloured fibres were woven onto the basic structure of the baskets with a technique known as ‘bore’. 'Ete sina' and 'teri sina' are terms that refer to vertically and horizontally woven fronds. The spine of the alasa frond was used to make the edge / rim of the kadi bu’a so as to add structural strength. The repeated blanket stitch in hot pink fibre is a technique known as 'waleri', M. |
| Creator of Object | Presumed Makasae people |
| Date Created | Pre August 1935 |
| Place Created | Presumed Uatulari, Uatucarbau, Viqueque District or Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
| Object Type | Basket |
| Dimensions | No dimensions available |
| Use status in 2014 | Rarely used |
| Material | Baskets: palm fibres, akadiru, T (Borassus flabellier), L. with synthetic dyes (obo, M, tinta, T) Cord: akar asa, M; tali hirik, T, young twined palm leaves |
| Technique | hand woven |
| Institution/Holder: object | Museum der Kulturen Basel |
| Collector | Dr Alfred Bühler |
| Date Collected | August 1935 |
| Place Collected | Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
| File Copyright | Museum der Kulturen Basel. Photograph taken by Joanna Barrkman, 2014 |
| Notes | People only occasionally make baskets in Baguia now. In 2014 informants commented that people do mak |
| Production status in 2014 | Rarely made |
| Timorese Language Term/s | Kadi bu’a, bu’a kereke, M Luhu, luhu tara, luhu makerek, T |
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