Jacket / basket for I.D

Royston · 28th January 2016, 05:45 PM

Just bought this.
Cannot find the origin in my books. First thoughts were Naga or Nias but no luck with them.
Any ideas ?

Good aged patina on the rattan. The base appears to be split bamboo.
The "hair" is vegetable not animal.
Large enough to wear on the chest - but why the "basket" ?

As usual all suggestions welcome.

Regards
Roy

asomotif · 28th January 2016, 11:05 PM

Ifugao hunters backpack "takba" , northern philippines.

Royston · 29th January 2016, 05:40 PM

Spot on,

Thanks Willem

Sajen · 31st January 2016, 03:47 PM

Agree with Willem,

the vegetable hair is attached that rain can't harm the content of the basket.

Very nice backpack with good age!

Regards,
Detlef

VANDOO · 3rd February 2016, 07:38 AM

I THINK THE VEGETABLE HAIR COMES FROM THE TRUNK OF SOME SORT OF PALM TREE. I HAVE SEEN IT USED FOR HAIR ON SOME OF THE WOOD CARVINGS MADE IN BALI. A NICE EXAMPLE OF BACK PACK.

kronckew · 3rd February 2016, 08:47 AM

in action:

could be worse - could be raining.

28th January 2016, 05:45 PM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Jacket / basket for I.D Just bought this. Cannot find the origin in my books. First thoughts were Naga or Nias but no luck with them. Any ideas ? Good aged patina on the rattan. The base appears to be split bamboo. The "hair" is vegetable not animal. Large enough to wear on the chest - but why the "basket" ? As usual all suggestions welcome. Regards Roy Attached Images

3rd February 2016, 08:47 AM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,186	in action: could be worse - could be raining. Attached Images

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28th January 2016, 11:05 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	Ifugao hunters backpack "takba" , northern philippines.

29th January 2016, 05:40 PM	#3
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Spot on, Thanks Willem

31st January 2016, 03:47 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,794	Agree with Willem, the vegetable hair is attached that rain can't harm the content of the basket. Very nice backpack with good age! Regards, Detlef

3rd February 2016, 07:38 AM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I THINK THE VEGETABLE HAIR COMES FROM THE TRUNK OF SOME SORT OF PALM TREE. I HAVE SEEN IT USED FOR HAIR ON SOME OF THE WOOD CARVINGS MADE IN BALI. A NICE EXAMPLE OF BACK PACK.