These baskets are called keben and are used for carrying offerings to the temple. Being used for religious purposes they are regarded as "alus" or refined.

The best and harder part of the leaf is always used - usually this is the upper, shiny part. The strips are normally thinner than for an ordinary basket - about 2 - 3 millimeters wide. This makes them strong. They are never more than about 30 cm x 30 cm.

The sides usually slope in, so that a lid can be put on top. Sometimes the top of the lid has a decoration in the centre.

Offering Basket 1

Material: Bamboo, paint
Style: Bali
Size: Length 32 cm, width 32 cm, height 19 cm
Order Number: BASO1

Background: This style of basket, called a Badung basket, is used during religious ceremonies, such as a wedding. Badung is the old name for Denpasar, the capital of Bali. They do not have a lid and sit on a detachable base. They are made of high quality bamboo.

Offering Basket 2

Material: Bamboo, paint
Style: Bali
Size: Length 29 cm, width 29 cm, height 21 cm
Order Number: BASO2

Background: The painting on the top is a butterfly.

Offering Basket 3

Material: Bamboo, paint
Style: Bali
Size: Length 29.5 cm, width 29.5 cm, height 22.5 cm
Order Number: BASO3

Offering Basket 4

Material: Bamboo, paint
Style: Bali
Size: Length 27.5 cm, width 27.5 cm, height 23 cm
Order Number: BASO4

Background: The painting is in traditional Balinese Kamasan style.

Offering Basket 11



Material: Bamboo, paint
Style: Bali
Size: Length 26 cm, width 26 cm, height 22 cm
Order Number: BASO11

Offering Basket 13



Material: Bamboo
Style: Bali, Badung style
Size: Length 30 cm, width 30 cm, height 19 cm
Order Number: BASO13

Offering Basket 15



Material: Bamboo, paint
Style: Bali, Badung style
Size: Length 30.5 cm, width 30.5 cm, height 20.5 cm
Order Number: BASO15

Offering Basket 16



Material: Bamboo, paint
Style: Bali
Size: Length 28 cm, width 28 cm, height 19 cm
Order Number: BASO16

Offering Basket 21



Material: Bamboo, paint
Style: Bali, Badung style
Size: Length 30 cm, width 30 cm, height 18.5 cm
Order Number: BASO21

Offering Basket 22



Material: Bamboo, paint
Style: Bali, Badung style
Size: Length 32 cm, width 32 cm, height 23 cm
Order Number: BASO22

Offering Basket 23



Material: Bamboo, paint
Style: Bali, Badung style
Size: Length 32 cm, width 32 cm, height 20 cm
Order Number: BASO23

Offering Basket 25



Material: Bamboo, paint
Style: Bali
Size: Length 30 cm, width 30 cm, height 24 cm
Order Number: BASO25

Offering Basket 30



Material: Bamboo, paint
Style: Bali
Size: Length 24 cm, width 24 cm, height 24 cm
Order Number: BASO30