Record metadata:
Type | Cultural Object (2014 Definition) |
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Title | IIc 6482 |
Keywords | Woven fibre circular basket basket with an inset woven tray |
Description | Malu bu'a is used to place and serve betelnut to guests and at cultural events such as ‘dada ai uma lulik nian’ and ‘fetosan umane’. The lid is called 'malu bu'a gi no', M. The base is called 'malu bu’a gi mita', M. This basket features a bird pattern. The coloured fibres were 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. |
Creator of Object | Presumed Makasae people |
Date Created | Pre August 1935 |
Place Created | Presumed Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
Object Type | Basket |
Dimensions | 12 cm diameter 7.5 cm high |
Use status in 2014 | Used occasionally |
Material | Palm fibres, akadiru,T, (Borassus flabellier, L.) with synthetic dyes, obo, M, tinta, T |
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 mit Vogel, G Basket: Little sirih - pinang basket with shell- use cover with bird. 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 ( bird motif). |
Notes | People only occasionally make baskets in Baguia now. |
Production status in 2014 | Made occasionally |
Timorese Language Term/s | Bu'a malu wai da, kedi bu'a, M Bu'a malus fatin, mama fatin, T |
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