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<p>[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 2516356, member: 45"]I have never seen this particular form of Buka basket. But like you say, it's atypical. It has the other characteristics you'd expect in a Buka basket, weaving techniques and design patterns. But the material looks more like nito vine, which is known for its variation in color from tan to dark brown. Buka baskets don't use nito, and the design patterns tend to be very solid in color, not varigated. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don't think it's Lozi. Colors are similar, but Lozi coiled baskets are generally made from makenge root, which has a slightly different appearance, a little less shiny. Plus this rim finish isn't traditionally used on Lozi baskets.</p><p><br /></p><p>That leads me to believe it's Iraya-Mangyan, from the Philippines, where nito is used, as is the rim finish, and these design patterns. Usually the material a basket is made from is the most important identifying feature. One of the hardest to learn to identify, but everything else can be done by any accomplished basket maker, anywhere. They usually have to use local materials, however.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 2516356, member: 45"]I have never seen this particular form of Buka basket. But like you say, it's atypical. It has the other characteristics you'd expect in a Buka basket, weaving techniques and design patterns. But the material looks more like nito vine, which is known for its variation in color from tan to dark brown. Buka baskets don't use nito, and the design patterns tend to be very solid in color, not varigated. I don't think it's Lozi. Colors are similar, but Lozi coiled baskets are generally made from makenge root, which has a slightly different appearance, a little less shiny. Plus this rim finish isn't traditionally used on Lozi baskets. That leads me to believe it's Iraya-Mangyan, from the Philippines, where nito is used, as is the rim finish, and these design patterns. Usually the material a basket is made from is the most important identifying feature. One of the hardest to learn to identify, but everything else can be done by any accomplished basket maker, anywhere. They usually have to use local materials, however.[/QUOTE]
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