Record metadata:
| Type | Cultural Object (2014 Definition) |
|---|---|
| Title | IIc 6483 |
| 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 ‘feto saun ho mane’. The lid is called 'malu bu'a gi no', M. The base is called 'malu bu’a gi mita', M. This basket features a running vine pattern known as ate fu fu, M. 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 vertical and horizontal weave fronds. 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. The purple and green blanket stitch around the base and lip/rim is known as 'waleri'. 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 Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
| Object Type | Basket |
| Dimensions | 18 cm diameter 9 cm height |
| 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 mit Ranken, G Basket : Little sirih - pinang basket with shell- use cover with tendrils. 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. |
| Production status in 2014 | Made occasionally |
| Timorese Language Term/s | Malu bu'a, M Mama fatin, T |
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