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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9893541, member: 8267"]I have not seen anything exactly like it. It seems Asian in origin, but I don't recognize the materials. It does not look like bamboo or rattan, which would be most common. My best guess, based on basic shape and techniques used, is that it is a simplified decorative version of a Philippines hat called a salakot. Their shapes are quite varied, but some are oval; they can be made using stake and strand (wicker) and plaited techniques (rather than coiled); and the decoration used on the rim is also seen on other types of basketry made in the Philippines. If it were a functional hat, it would be more domed and most likely have an extra bowl shaped section on the inside which would fit more securely on the head.</p><p><br /></p><p>It can be difficult to identify decorative, non-functional baskets as they don't always follow traditional designs and are not considered worth documenting as they get scattered around the globe.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have found 3 conical baskets that are very similar to each other, and which share basic characteristics with yours - wicker weaving technique with a plaited start in the center, and the thick rim with overlay decoration - but they are inexpertly identified as being from Africa, NA California (definitely not), and Philippines -</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/193590548789" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/193590548789" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/193590548789</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/item/89101880_vintage-cone-shaped-wicker-indian-basket" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/item/89101880_vintage-cone-shaped-wicker-indian-basket" rel="nofollow">https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/item/89101880_vintage-cone-shaped-wicker-indian-basket</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/395040177226" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/395040177226" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/395040177226</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9893541, member: 8267"]I have not seen anything exactly like it. It seems Asian in origin, but I don't recognize the materials. It does not look like bamboo or rattan, which would be most common. My best guess, based on basic shape and techniques used, is that it is a simplified decorative version of a Philippines hat called a salakot. Their shapes are quite varied, but some are oval; they can be made using stake and strand (wicker) and plaited techniques (rather than coiled); and the decoration used on the rim is also seen on other types of basketry made in the Philippines. If it were a functional hat, it would be more domed and most likely have an extra bowl shaped section on the inside which would fit more securely on the head. It can be difficult to identify decorative, non-functional baskets as they don't always follow traditional designs and are not considered worth documenting as they get scattered around the globe. I have found 3 conical baskets that are very similar to each other, and which share basic characteristics with yours - wicker weaving technique with a plaited start in the center, and the thick rim with overlay decoration - but they are inexpertly identified as being from Africa, NA California (definitely not), and Philippines - [URL]https://www.ebay.com/itm/193590548789[/URL] [URL]https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/item/89101880_vintage-cone-shaped-wicker-indian-basket[/URL] [URL]https://www.ebay.com/itm/395040177226[/URL][/QUOTE]
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