VINTAGE PASIKING HANDCRAFTED WOVEN RATTAN/BAMBOO BACKPACK PRIMITIVE

VINTAGE PASIKING HANDCRAFTED WOVEN RATTAN/BAMBOO BACKPACK PRIMITIVE  The Pasiking: Known traditionally as a pasiking, this distinct indigenous backpack is handcrafted by various ethnolinguistic groups in the region, such as the Igorot, Ifugao, and Bontoc peoples. Functionality: It was originally designed as a highly durable, lightweight, and weather-resistant carrying bag used for hunting, foraging, and transporting crops through rugged mountain terrain. Materials: Skilled local weavers meticulously construct them out of split rattan and bamboo, often incorporating a fitted overhanging lid to shield the contents from heavy tropical rain  VINTAGE CONDITION - MISSING THE STRAPS THAT WOULD BE USED TO CARRY IT AS A BACKPACK  TAGS BOHO SCANDINAVIA MCM MID-CENTURY PRIMITIVE VINTAGE FARMHOUSE BOHEMIAN COTTAGE-CORE COLLECTIBLE HAND-MADE WOVEN  INV BIN/8