Kupit (d)

A small and finely woven basket with a handle on its round lid

A kupit constructed using coiling method

A closer look at the kupit’s lid and its handle

A closer look at the kupit’s protruding side resembling a smiling face

LOCAL NAME:

Kupit (d)

ENGLISH NAME:

Container basket for beads and jewelries

DESCRIPTION:

A small and finely woven wickerwork basket with a handle on its round lid and a body with two human-like faces woven on its sides.

COMMONLY USED BY/IN:

Kankana-ey, Mountain Province

MATERIAL COMPOSITION:

Rattan

ITEM CONSTRUCTION:

Basket weaving

DIMENSIONS:

Lid:
Diameter: 9 cmx13 cm

Handle:
Length: 5.5 cm

Body:
Height: 11.5 cm

Base:
Diameter: 6 cm x 11.5c m

Rim:
Diameter: 7.8 cm x 12 cm

ACQUISITION YEAR:

2021

DISPLAY STATUS:

BURC

RESEARCH DATA:

The kupit is known as a container for different valuable items, like betel nuts and limes. This kupit from the collection is particularly used as a container for beads and jewellery.

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.

Kupit (d)

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.

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