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This structural hamper trunk represents the fine mid-20th-century tradition of Asian-inspired basketry, showcasing exceptional hand-woven split bamboo and flexible rattan …
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This structural hamper trunk represents the fine mid-20th-century tradition of Asian-inspired basketry, showcasing exceptional hand-woven split bamboo and flexible rattan reed construction produced circa the late 1960s to 1970s. The architectural, high-domed silhouette and wide flat-band reinforcement straps pull from a celebrated global heritage, echoing the functional forms of 19th-century Anglo-Indian campaign travel trunks and the ancient storage caddies of North Africa. The lower body utilizes a robust vertical stake-and-strand technique, reinforced along the rim and secure base perimeters. The side panels near the woven wrapped handles retain their original hand-inked workshop alignment numbers beneath the protective glaze, a classic production lineage confirming its hand-assembled artisan origin.
This hamper trunk represents the fine mid-20th-century tradition of Asian-inspired basketry, showcasing exceptional hand-woven split bamboo and flexible rattan reed construction produced circa the late 1960s to 1970s. The architectural, high-domed silhouette and wide flat-band reinforcement straps pull from a celebrated global heritage, echoing the functional forms of 19th-century Anglo-Indian campaign travel trunks and the ancient storage caddies of North Africa. The lower body utilizes a robust vertical stake-and-strand technique, reinforced along the rim and secure base perimeters. The side panels near the woven wrapped handles retain their original hand-inked workshop alignment numbers beneath the protective glaze, a classic production lineage confirming its hand-assembled artisan origin.
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- Dimensions
- 18ʺW × 16ʺD × 11ʺH
- Styles
- Anglo-Indian
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bamboo
- Rattan
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Tan
- Condition Notes
- This authentic late-century basketry piece shows beautiful structural integrity with its hand-woven frame remaining entirely stable and free of dry … moreThis authentic late-century basketry piece shows beautiful structural integrity with its hand-woven frame remaining entirely stable and free of dry rot. The wide split-bamboo tension bands are firmly attached with no structural unraveling along the curves, and both woven side handles remain strong and fully intact. Honest character marks consistent with age and hand-assembled workshop production are present, including faint, original dark artisan measurement alignment marks on three of the four wide corner band sections and original hand-inked assembly numbers near the handles. Gentle surface fraying and small, natural hairline splits are visible on some of the split-bamboo weave fibers near the lid's corner seams, highlighting its genuine household history without compromising its exceptional display value or utility. less
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