Pasiking Shoulder Backpack from the Philippines - 15" H X 11" W X 4" D

Intricately-woven bamboo shoulder "Pasiking" thin backpack. For this piece, the weaver used four different gauges of split bamboo. The careful sizing of the shoulder straps and the way in which the length may be adjusted shows the artisan's skill. The unique shape, color variation and sheer craftsmanship show the imagination that comes from this mountainous region. 

This extremely hard to find one-of-a-kind piece would add interest as wall decor in a Japandi, Wabi Sabi, Boho or Coastal Modern interior setting, or be a striking addition as part of a basket or purse collection. Collected in the 1960s in the Philippines.

Place of Origin: Bontoc, Luzon, Philippines

Date of Manufacture: 1950s–1960s

Condition: Excellent.

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

Dimensions: 15 in. H X 10.5 in. W X 3.5 in. D

Reference:

Philippine Basketry - An Appreciation by Robert F. Lane (pgs. 87 & 90) 

“Pasiking (knapbasket),” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, SOAS University of London

Spurlock Museum of World Cultures at the University of Illinois

The British Museum

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