Record metadata:
| Type | Cultural Object (2014 Definition) |
|---|---|
| Title | IIc 6481 |
| Keywords | Basket with inserted tray |
| Description | Baskets (malu bu'a, M) are used to place and serve betelnut to guests and at ceremonies. Malu bu'a are used to place and serve betelnut to guests at cultural events such as ‘dada ai uma lulik nian’ and ‘fetosan umane’. The lid is called as 'malu bu'a gi no', M. The base is called 'malu bu’a gi mita', M. The basket features a running vine pattern. The coloured fibres are added and woven on top of the basic basket structure. The 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 respectively. The spine of the alasa frond was used to make the edge / rim of the malu bu’a and the lid so as to add structural strength. This basket is also known as retiki, M, in Uatulari, 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 | 14 cm diameter 8.5 cm high |
| Use status in 2014 | Used occasionally |
| Material | Palm fibres, akadiru, T, (Borassus flabellier, L.) with synthetic dyes (obo, M, tinta, T). The spine of the alasa frond was used to make the edge / rim of the malu bu’a and the lid 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: Kleiner Sirih-Pinangkorb mit schalenförmigem Einsatzdeckel und Ranken, G Basket: Little sirih - pinang basket with shell - use cover and vines. Description: sirih - Pinangkörbchen for women. Cylindrical, with 6- square bottom and shell- shaped insert lid. Sides and top of the lid green and purple patterned (diamond pattern). |
| 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 | Bua malu, M Mama fatin, T |
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