Pasiking
LOCAL NAME:
Pasiking
ENGLISH NAME:
Handwoven backpack
DESCRIPTION:
A mushroom-shaped handwoven backpack with a wooden base, rattan lid and strap.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Sagada, Mountain Province
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Rattan, Wood
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Basket weaving
DIMENSIONS:
Lid:
Diameter: 19.5 cm x 23 cm
Height: 7 cm
Body:
Height: 21.5 cm
Base:
Height: 5.5 cm
Length: 16 cm
Width: 10 cm
Rim:
Diameter: 15.5 cm x 20 cm
Strap:
Length: 85.5 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
A mushroom-shaped woven backpack called pasiking among the Kankana-ey of Sagada, Mountain Province. This is a travelling backpack commonly used by men and women in the village. Just like other hand-woven backpacks, this is used as a food container while working in the fields and as storage for personal belongings during long travel.
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