Dayak Basket
Basket
Ot Danum, Dayak, Central Kalimantan, Borneo
Rattan, bamboo
Height: 21 cm, diameter 28 cm
Early 20th century
Ex Dutch collection
This Dayak Ot Danum basket comes from Central Kalimantan, Borneo (Indonesia) and dates to the early 20th century. It is made from plaited rattan using traditional weaving techniques.
The basket has a double-wall construction, making it strong and durable. Its shape is characteristic: a square base that transitions into a round upper section. This type of construction is typical for functional storage and transport baskets used by Dayak communities.
The Ot Danum, a subgroup of the Dayak people, are known for their skilled rattan work. Baskets like this were used in everyday life and sometimes in ritual contexts.
€ 395
