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Object #     4-13672
Object name     Katupak, Cooking Basket
Culture of Origin     Chamorro, Guam
Materials     Coconut Leaf
Dimensions     L: 4 in, W: 2 in, H: 2.2 in
Exhibit Label    

This small cooking basket for rice is called a "Katupak" (kah-tu-pack). The term Katupak is used to describe a weaved pouch, similar that of woven baskets and other basketry objects which Micronesians are well known for. Made from binga [young coconut sprouts], this pouch was specifically for cooking the rice in water or soup (which would flavor the contents inside.)

Source     Dr. Douglas Osborne
Credit     Burke Museum Expedition


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