Farm Basket with Handles from the Philippines - 20" L X 18" W X 9" H

Philippine large "labba" farmwork basket with handles that is comprised of a heavy split rattan peel with the skin side on the interior in a one-over-two diagonal twill weave. Square base is one-over-two construction in pallets of three. Rim and external brace are whole rattan. Structurally sound basket that would be perfect for storage or used as a decorative item. Perfectly suited for Coastal, Rustic, Wabi Sabi or Japandi interior environments. 

Place of Origin: Ilocos Region, N Luzon, Philippines

Date of Manufacture: 1950s-1960s

Condition: Very Good

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

Dimensions: 

Total: 20 in. L X 17.5 in. W X 8.5 in. H

Base: 12 in. L X 9.5 in. W  

Reference: 

Philippine Basketry - An Appreciation by Robert F. Lane (pg. 89)

Penn Museum

Museo Ilocos Norte

Milwaukee Public Museum

Field Museum in Chicago

“Rice Basket (Labba),” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, SOAS University of London

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