Carrying basket
Khmu People, Vietnam or Laos
Wood, bamboo, rattan
9" (22.8 cm) high by 12" (30.5 cm) diameter
Early to mid-20th century

A sturdy, tightly woven carrying basket from the Khmu people of Vietnam. There are two loops for the shoulder straps on the side ribs of bamboo and a wood base with two slits for the straps, which are no longer with the basket. Baskets of this type are said to have been used for collecting coffee beans.
#1412

$350