Vintage Rustic Lidded Backpack with Natural Buff and Brown Patina from the Philippines

Intricately-woven bamboo lidded backpack. The weaver used two different gauges of split bamboo with one-over-three construction. Rattan braces and bindings along with carefully sized shoulder straps complete the piece. This vintage backpack retains a natural buff and brown patina and is perfect for a basket or purse collection. It would also complement a variety of interiors from Boho, Rustic to Modern Farmhouse.  Place of Origin: Bontoc, Luzon, Philippines Date of Manufacture: 1950s-1960s Condition: Good Wear: Consistent with age and use. Please refer to pictures. Dimensions:  Basket+Lid: 13 in H X 6.5 in. W X 11 in. L Basket Base: 12.5 in. H X 10.5 in. L X 5 in. W Lid: 2 in. H X 6 in. W X 10.5 in. L Straps: Approximately 24 in. L Reference: Philippine Basketry - An Appreciation by Robert F. Lane (pgs. 58, 80 & 90). Philippine backpacks are featured in the permanent collections at The Met, the Fowler Museum at UCLA and the Spurlock Museum of World Cultures at University of Illin