Vintage Rustic Lidded Backpack with Natural Buff and Brown Patina from the Philippines

Intricately-woven bamboo lidded backpack. The weaver used two different gauges of split bamboo with one-over-three construction. Rattan braces and bindings along with carefully sized shoulder straps complete the piece.

This vintage backpack retains a natural buff and brown patina and is perfect for a basket or purse collection. It would also complement a variety of interiors from Boho, Rustic to Modern Farmhouse. 

Place of Origin: Bontoc, Luzon, Philippines

Date of Manufacture: 1950s-1960s

Condition: Good

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

Dimensions: 

Basket+Lid: 13 in H X 6.5 in. W X 11 in. L

Basket Base: 12.5 in. H X 10.5 in. L X 5 in. W

Lid: 2 in. H X 6 in. W X 10.5 in. L

Straps: Approximately 24 in. L

Reference: Philippine Basketry - An Appreciation by Robert F. Lane (pgs. 58, 80 & 90). Philippine backpacks are featured in the permanent collections at The Met, the Fowler Museum at UCLA and the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures at University of Illinois.