MKB Baskets

Record metadata:

Type	Cultural Object (2014 Definition)
Title	IIc 6576
Keywords	Carry-all basket with strap
Description	This style of na'a is made in Larisula, Baguia Sub-District and in Iliomar, Viqueque District. This was identified as an Iliomar model 'modelu husi Iliomar'. People use these baskets to carry personal effects, vegetables and fire wood from the gardens to the house and market. Informants specifically mentioned the use of these baskets for carrying cassava (ai farina, T), betelnut and food. The string was referred to as 'tali funu'. Often this style of basket is carried suspended form the forehead and hanging down on the back of the person carrying it (tutur ulun, T).
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	26.5 cm diameter 31 cm high
Use status in 2014	Used occasionally
Material	Basket is made from palm fronds, akadiru, M, T (Borassus flabellifer, L.) Cord is made from fibres of the banyan tree (tali halo husi ‘sana tali’ husa ai hali)
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	Tragkorb, G [container] naa, M
Notes	Viewed and identified at community viewings at Alawa Kraik 5/8/14 and Larisula 16/8/14. Also identified by Sra Ana Maria Pinto, Nelu Dae, Alawa Kraik on 6/8/14 and Sra Joanna Fernandes, Bahatata, on 10/8/2014.
Production status in 2014	Made occasionally (in Larisula)
Timorese Language Term/s	Na’a, M Bote, T

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