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Kupit (i)

LOCAL NAME:

Kupit (i)

ENGLISH NAME:

Betel pouch

DESCRIPTION:

A miniature basket is called kupit or kopit. It has a solid bamboo base and a detachable lid that covers its compartment.

COMMONLY USED BY/IN:

Bontoc

MATERIAL COMPOSITION:

Bamboo, Rattan

ITEM CONSTRUCTION:

Basket weaving

DIMENSIONS:

Lid:
Diameter: 6.7 cm x 12.3 cm
Height: 7.1 cm

Body:
Height: 6.8 cm

Base:
Height: 1.8 cm
Length: 11.3 cm
Width: 6.2 cm

Rim:
Diameter: 5.8 cm x 11 cm

ACQUISITION YEAR:

2021

DISPLAY STATUS:

BURC

RESEARCH DATA:

A miniature version of a woven rattan shoulder bag is also called kalupit (Jenks, 1905), commonly used by men (Capistrano-Baker et al., 1998), from Bontoc, Mountain Province. It varies in shape and size. Kupit such as this has only one compartment, however many variations of it have more compartments and are used to store food, like cooked rice, and other personal belongings.

REFERENCES:

Capistrano-Baker, F. H., Bacdayan, A. S., Milgram, B. L., & Hamilton, R. W. (1998). Basketry of the Luzon Cordillera, Philippines. UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History.

Jenks, A. E. (1905). The Bontoc Igorot. Manila: Bureau of Public Printing.

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