Record metadata:
| Type | Cultural Object (2014 Definition) |
|---|---|
| Title | IIc 6480 |
| Keywords | Basket with insert tray |
| Description | Baskets (malu bu'a, M) are used to place and serve betelnut (boe malu, M) to guests at cultural events such as the ‘dada ai uma lulik nian’ and ‘fetosan umane’ 'lia mate, lia moris', T. The lid or insert tray is called as 'malu bu'a gi no', M. The base is called 'malu bu’a gi mata', M. The basket features an unidentified pattern. The coloured fibres were woven on the outer basket once the basic structure had been woven. This technique of adding coloured fibres with create a pattern is called 'bore', M.'Ete sina' and 'teri sina' are terms that refer to vertically and horizontally woven fronds. The spine of the alasa, M, tali tahan, tali akar tahan, T (Corphya utan, L) frond was used to make the edge / rim of the malu bu’a so as to add structural strength. The repeated blanket stitch in green and purple fibres is a technique known as 'waleri'. This basket is also known as 'retiki' in Naueti language, in Uatolari, Viqueque District. |
| Creator of Object | Presumed Makasae people |
| Date Created | Pre August 1935 |
| Place Created | Presumed Uatolari, Uatocarbau, Viqueque District or Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
| Object Type | Basket |
| Dimensions | 10 cm diameter 7 cm high |
| Use status in 2014 | Used occasionally |
| Material | Palm fibres, akidiru, T (Borassus flabellier, L.) palm with synthetic dyes The spine of the alasa, M, tali tahan, tali akar tahan, T (Corphya utan, L) frond was used to make the edge / rim of the malu bu’a so as to add structural strength. |
| 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 |
| MKB/Buehler object title | Korb, G (basket) Malu bua, G Description: sirih - Pinang basket for women. Cylindrical, with 6- square bottom and shell- shaped insert lid. Sides and top of the lid green and purple patterned (bird motif). |
| Notes | People only occasionally make baskets in Baguia now. In 2014 informants commented that people do mak |
| Production status in 2014 | Made occasionally |
| Timorese Language Term/s | Malu bu'a, M Mama fatin, T |
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