Artifact Record Details
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Basic Information |
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| Artifact Identification | Betel Nut Carrying Case (2004.11.0002) | |
| Classification | Personal Artifacts : Personal Gear : Bag, Betel | |
| Visual Description | Basket weave. Medium brown. Base is rectangular; Opening is much narrower, and concave. Sides of basket are woven very tightly, with small strips of weave, forming diagonal patterns. Areas surrounding base and opening appear braided, and are reddish brown. There is a long, twisted, tan cord attached to the basket. | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | Asia, Southeast, Republic of the Philippines, Northern Luzon, Island of Luzon | |
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| Culture | Filipino | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Length) | 27 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Height) | 17 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (Width) | 11 cm | |
| Weight | 272 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | None | |
| Materials | Plant | |
| Manufacturing Processes | Weaving--Basket, Twisting | |
| Munsell Color Information | N/A | |
Research Remarks |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | Photograph of 2 individuals chewing betel, holding lime paste container and basket is indication that this basket was used for that purpose. See article The Sunday Times Magazine, September 29, 1968. J.White, 9/7/2004 | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography | N/A | |
Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Charles Bur Harper | |
| Reproduction | No | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |