Philippine Igorot Hexagonal Open Weave Basket - 11.5" Diam. X 7" H

'Igorot’ can be roughly translated into ‘Mountain People.’ These people are ethnic highlanders from the Cordillera region on the island of Luzon. The weaver used an open hexagonal design to create this decorative basket. Construction is intricate as six-sided holes (star-shaped) are created by six elements of bamboo in an open checkerwork design. Due to the delicate open weave construction, this basket should be used for decorative purposes only displayed on a shelf or a wall. 

Place of Origin: N Luzon, Philippines 

Date of Manufacture: 1960s

Condition: Very Good

Wear: Consistent with age and use. Please refer to pictures.

Dimensions: 11.5 in. Diam. X 7 in. H

Reference: Philippine Basketry - An Appreciation by Robert F. Lane (pg. 213) and Explore + Intertwined: Western Australia Museum 

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Harvard University