DepartmentAsia

Sepak Takraw Ball

NameSepak Takraw Ball

CultureThai

Dateca. 1970

Place madeThailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumRattan

DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Ken Goodman, Museum of International Folk Art

Object numberA.2011.24.1

DescriptionEight strands of rattan woven into hollow balls with open hexagonal gaps between the overlapping layers. Roughly circular, except for the somewhat flat hexagonal sides. Some strands have darker spots because of the natural rattan coloration.