Ifugao Backpack
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Made of rattan basketry on a rectangular bamboo base. The external face bears strips of thick waterproofed broom fringe. It was used by the Ifugao peoples in the north of the island of Luzon to transport luggage on trips.
Spanish version:
Formada de cestería de bejuco sobre base rectangular de bambú. La cara externa lleva tiras de fleco tupido de escoba impermeabilizada. Se utilizaba por los pueblos ifugaos del norte de la isla de Luzón para transportar el equipaje en los viajes.
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Date
ca. 1850
Identifier
MNM-1533
Origin
from Ifugao groups in Luzón, Philippines
Materials
woven or knitted plant fibre
Physical Dimensions
height/length: 36.00 cm
width: 23.00 cm
depth: 15.00 cm
capacity: 12420 cm³
width: 23.00 cm
depth: 15.00 cm
capacity: 12420 cm³
Provenance
donation
Acquisition Date
1847
Display status
Not on display
References
González-Aller, J.I. "Catálogo Guía del Museo Naval de Madrid" Tomo II, pg. 174
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“Ifugao Backpack,” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed May 8, 2024, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/27650.
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