Food cover

Southeast Asian Collection

Accession Nr.:	51.8.1
Type:	object for daily use
Date of production:	early 20th
Place of production:	Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia

Materials/Techniques:	palm leaf, glass, glass bead, textile, flitter, braided, sewn
Dimensions:	height: 8. 9 cm diameter: 26. 5 cm

Reddish-coloured, basket-shaped food protector woven from palm leaf strips. With woven beadwork decoration, banded design and coloured glass inlay in the rosette. Mainly used to protect the food or dishes against insects.

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