Agawin (b)
LOCAL NAME:
Agawin (b)
ENGLISH NAME:
Fish trap basket
DESCRIPTION:
A classic wide shouldered creel, woven basket made from the rattan peel in a wickerwork construction where the weft floats over warp elements and alternates or twists to the next elements.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Bontoc
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood, Plant fiber cord
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Plaited and twined
DIMENSIONS:
Body:
Height: 29 cm
Base:
Length: 22.8 cm
Width: 12.5 cm
Rim:
Diameter: 15 cm x 15.8 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
A basket used for collecting fish and shells. It is worn by women during rice cultivation. It is secured by a cord tied around the hips as it hangs from the lower back (Bacdayan, 1974). This basket is used as a container in the rice field for mollusks and snails caught in the field.
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