burden basket

Catalog Number	90119
Literary Reference	, 13839
Cultural Affiliation	Igorot

Continent	Asia
Country	Philippines
Region	Luzon Island
Island	Philippine Islands
Province	Benguet Prov.
Locale	Bokod

Materials	rattan
Catalog Description	Name: Burden basket. (womans) worn on back (childs size). Form of truncated cane. Of parallel vertical strips of rattan interwoven with rattan. Diam. at top 30.5cm, 25cm high. Head band of plaited rattan. Baskets in which the women and girls carry field products to the village. The load rests on the back and is held in place by means of a band which passes around the forehead.