MKB Baskets

Record metadata:

Type	Cultural Object (2014 Definition)
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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