Woven collection · handwoven rattan tote
The Framed Weave
Handwoven rattan tote with framed geometric panels.
Storytelling
Three framed geometric panels give this tote its distinctive face, held between densely patterned borders. The result feels deliberate and architectural: a simple everyday bag made memorable by the care taken over its surface.
Borneo's basket-making traditions encompass many different forms, uses and designs. Threads of Life documents Dayak basket makers in Kalimantan creating patterns with coloured woven strips, including designs inspired by nature. This piece can be presented within that broader world of regional basketry, but its particular panels should not be given a traditional name or symbolic meaning without confirmation from its maker.
Documented. Material, availability and reference as listed above; origin as reported by the source. The photographs show the object complete.
Not claimed. Maker, date or attribution beyond the reported origin. No antique, ritual or museum status is implied.
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