Object number
63/177
Description
These samples of rattan cane were given to the Museum by Gray & Cahill, a firm of importers and exporters of rattans, willows, canes and other fibres for basketmaking. The five samples are 1) Kooboo Loonti rattan, 2) Taneh Puteh Loonti rattan, 3) Red Palembang rattan, 4) Boonloot rattan and 5) Tohiti rattan. Rattan is used in the making of cane baskets.
Physical description
5 sample of rattan
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: Sample (Rattan & rush) // Acc. No.: 63/177 & 178 // Group: CRAFT. WOOD BASKETS // Neg. no.: 60/8676 // Place of origin: // Period in use: Present time. // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Samples of imported rattans. See Notes. // Vendor: Gray & Cahill, Importers, London. // Shape and construction: Various thicknesses for various purposes according to the variety of cane. // Dimensions: Several yards long, as supplied by the importer to the basketmaker. // Use: Making cane baskets. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: 1.) Kooboo Loonti // 2.) Taneh Puteh Loonti // 3.) Boonloot // 4.) Tohiti’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_8676.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\63_177_and_63_178_cob.tif - High resolution image
