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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Poole England
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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 |
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Location: The Netherlands
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Ifugao hunters backpack "takba" , northern philippines.
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Spot on,
Thanks Willem |
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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 |
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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.
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