Betel Serving Basket

2001.02.0014A

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Betel Serving Basket   (2001.02.0014A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Furnishings
  2. :
  3. Household Accessories
  4. :
  5. Containers for Smoking & Tobacco
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1955
Culture Meto, Atoni Pah Meto
Location On Exhibitin the Southeast Asia and Oceania exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 19.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 15.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 8.0 cm
Weight 70 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Plant, Pigment--Paint, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton
Manufacturing Processes Painting, Weaving
Munsell Color Information Blackish Blue (5B 2/2) - Blue-green design. Strong Red (1.25R 4/12) - Pink trim. Light Yellowish Brown (10YR 7/4) - Tan design.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Rooney, Dawn F. Betel Chewing Traditions in South-East Asia. Images of Asia Series. Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press, 1993.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Clark E. Cunningham
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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