Betkan (a)
LOCAL NAME:
Betkan (a)
ENGLISH NAME:
Cotton wrap
DESCRIPTION:
A cotton wrap featuring red-orange and black threads woven onto a series of flat bamboo strips. The black threads were woven to form diamond and 'V' motifs arranged in patterns.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Ga’dang, Mountain Province
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Bamboo, Cotton
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Weaving
DIMENSIONS:
Length
17.2 cm
Width
14.5 cm
String Lock Length
19.5 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
This item from the collection is an example of a Ga’dang cotton wrap, used as a temporary holder or container for small quantities of raw and processed cotton bolls. It is made from materials such as bamboo strips and cotton threads woven together to form its structure. A twisted cotton yarn attached to one end is used to secure the wrap and hold the cotton material in place during use.
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