Description

Traditional use:
Ka-be' or the Bidayuh lidded baskets were originally made from uwe rattan, and lined with raye' leaves when storing cooked rice.

This contemporary scaled-down version is woven from very thin strips of undyed bamboo.

Contemporary use:
As a decorative gift box or convenient potpourri holder.

Artisan: Edwin Sijan and others
Ethnic group: Bidayuh Bukar-Sadong (Orang Ulu)

Dimensions: 7 cm (h) x 5 cm (w) x 5 cm (b)
Material: tareng abuh/buru (bamboo strips, undyed)
Width of strips: 0.3 cm
Weight: 10 gms

Source: Seni Buluh Enterprise
Village: Kg. Pichin, Tebakang in Serian, Sarawak (East Malaysia)