Seed Planting Basket Iban Dayak, Sarawak 19th/20th century Rattan, stripped bamboo, bamboo rim H: 6.75 in x D: 6.75 in :: 17 cm x 17 cm A perfectly preserved seed basket used for rituals surrounding the planting of rice. Central motif: A variant of the scorpion’s tail (buah kala). Such finely woven and beautiful colored baskets were generally associated with a woman’s dowry. Price on request
