Collection place: Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia / Donor: Bernard G. Saunders / Accession number: Acc.3741 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Backpack, accession number 18-1274, described as Backpack with closure. Heavy rectangular rattan frame with lighter rattan of twill and herringbone weave forming body of pack. Straps herringbone weave. When purchased said to be ca. 10 years old. Pack 54 cm long, 34 cm wide. Straps 89 cm long.

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 18-1267, described as Bag; twill plaited, of black and natural rattan. Geometric pattern. Straps alternated black and white geometric pattern. For use by men when traveling beyond the village. In it are usually carried rive and tobacco, a spare waist cloth, a sleeping mat, sometimes a palm leaf rain mat, a roll of dried banana leaves for making cigarettes, and perhaps a cap for wearing in the house. The Punan women make them and trade them to several neighboring tribes who greatly prize them. Length 58 cm. Bag length 30 cm. Bag width 23 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Blade, accession number 18-1276, described as Blade, short shaft bent for hafting. Haft end twisted. Looks hand forged. Cutting or weeding in field. Length 8 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bookbag, accession number 18-1279, described as Bookbag, brown on white. Natural brown and offwhite bark cloth. Added side pocket with flower (4 lobes) decoration on one side. 2 straps. Fuya - Bark cloth.

Hearst Museum object titled Carrying case, accession number 18-1285a, described as Carrying case for darts; a section of bamboo with wooden hook for attaching to belt. Length 29 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Child's ball, accession number 18-1282, described as Ball, child’s. Wadded purple and beige tissue loosely tied with blue raffia. For playing. Diameter 10 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cigarette, accession number 18-1257c, described as Completed “cigarette.” Length 10 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Cigar kit, accession number 18-1257a-f, described as Kit, cigarette. (a,b) Two bundles nipa palm leaf wrapper. Length 10 cm. (c) Completed “cigarette.” Length 10 cm. (d-f) Cigar shaped smoking mixture wads. Length 11 cm. Traded along Mahakam river, by river traders.

Hearst Museum object titled Dart, accession number 18-1285k, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Dart, accession number 18-1281e, described as Length 25 cm