Kupit (b)
LOCAL NAME:
Kupit (b)
ENGLISH NAME:
Betel pouch
DESCRIPTION:
A miniature box-shaped basket called a kupit or kopit. It has a detachable lid that covers its internal compartment and has a wooden base.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Ifugao, Bontoc
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Rattan, Bamboo
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Basket weaving
DIMENSIONS:
Lid’s front and back:
Height:7.5 cm
Length: 9.9 cm
Width: 8 cm
Lid:
Height: 10.5 cm
Body:
Height: 8.7 cm
Base:
Height: 3.4 cm
Length: 10.5 cm
Width: 7 cm
Rim:
Diameter: 6.5cm x 10cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
This woven rattan shoulder bag, also called kalupit, is common to Bontoc. It varies in shape and size. It is woven using rattan strips and has a saddle shape to fit the contours of its wearer’s underarms or waist when worn. The owner commonly uses it as a container for betel nuts and other personal belongings.
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