Two vintage "tudung baskets" from the Philippines that are very useful to farmers being that they have dual functionality - baskets to transplant rice, seedlings or other items and rain capes providing protection when worn over the head. They are both constructed with a layer of Panoanus leaves and maintain structural integrity due to inner and outer woven layers of sturdy rattan.
A unique and hard-to-find special set that makes for an interesting wall hanging. They would be perfect in a variety of indoor residential, commercial or hospitality settings from Rustic, Wabi Sabi... to California Casual or Coastal Modern. Purchased on location during the early 1960s.
Place of Origin: Cordillera Administrative Region, N. Luzon, Philippines
Date of Manufacture: 1950s-1960s
Condition: Excellent
Wear: Minor wear along some edges which is consistent with age and use. Please refer to pictures.
Dimensions:
First Basket Photo Series:
19.5 in. H X 15 in. W X 6.25 in. D
Second Basket Photo Series:
28 in. H X 24 in. W X 9 in. D
Reference:
Philippine Basketry of the Luzon Cordillera from the Fowler Museum at UCLA
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Harvard University
Milwaukee Public Museum
The British Museum
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