Two Round Philippine Ilocano Basket Trays - 10.25" & 8.75" Diam.

Two vintage round Ilocano basket trays/food trays. These pieces are made of split rattan in an intricate tightly-woven one-over-two twill pattern. The skin of the rattan is used on the inside to provide a smooth hard surface to contain the food and the rim is composed of two pieces of bamboo for stability.

Excellent mahogany brown patina, collected in the Philippines during the 1960s, and acquired from a decorator’s personal collection. These would add interest to any décor setting from Japandi, Wabi Sabi, to Organic Inspired or Coastal Modern Design. They both have solid construction and could be used either for decorative or storage purposes. Display them on a wall as a set or as a part of a larger grouping.

Place of Origin: Cordillera Administrative Region, N. Luzon, Philippines

Date of Manufacture: 1950s-1960s

Condition: Very Good

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

Dimensions:

Pictures: Left > Right

Left: 10.25 in. Diam X 2 in. H

Right: 8.75 in. Diam X 2 in. H

Reference: Philippine Basketry - An Appreciation by Robert F. Lane 

Spurlock Museum of World Cultures at the University of Illinois

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Harvard University

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