Featured Laotian Akha Basket-maybe ????

Found this 11 inch long basket w/ a 22 inch long strap.Possibly made by the "ngha" tribe (or Akha Eko people) of Northern Laos.
Prob screwed something up in this attribution, but who knows ?

 

Beautiful work. @2manybooks ?

 

Thanks AJ-This one is a keeper (like the shred of fabric tied around the strap).
They're a physically amazing looking people-

 

Like most SE Asians.

 

Beautiful people.

 

wonderful basket !!!!!!!

 

Nice basket. You did alright with the identification - Akha people, from the northern border region between Myanmar and Laos. The wooden back serves as a sheath for a knife, although I cannot find any photos or drawings of how these were actually used.

Here are some other examples -
https://www.spurlock.illinois.edu/collections/search-collection/details.php?a=2000.01.0047A

https://livingobjectsgallery.com/shop/ethnographica/vessels/baskets-and-boxes/knife-basket-ac221/

https://www.trocadero.com/stores/ethnic/items/1097459/Antique-Burmese-hunters-knife-sheath-basket

https://www.etsy.com/listing/182825...15ff1e92533d94ef3aaede12c5df8ec0b6:1828250343

 

Thanks-We love it, and you've both seen yr share of baskets- hopin' I ID'ed it correctly !
PS-Those references are excellent.

 

Cool basket @bosko69! Nice find!

 

Thanks Pott !

 

another...
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/171...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details

 

The innocence an' charity on the face of the child in your last picture is breathtaking, Bosko...a reminder that all humankind are brothers an' sisters. Thank you...

 

Like the old philosopher said-"Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
PS-Thanks for the ref Komo.