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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 Basket, accession number 18-32a,b, described as Circular covered basket with beadwork on cover; diagonal twining. No special use.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-32a, described as basket

Hearst Museum object titled Basket cover, accession number 18-32b, described as lid with beading

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 18-93, described as Ancient bronze bell and clapper; ht. 7.25 in, diam. 2.75 in.

Hearst Museum object titled Bells, accession number 18-1508, described as Bells,cast brass;20 are together in a bunch & 30 are loose. ht.=3 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.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Blowgun and sheath, accession number 18-1579a,b, described as Blowgun/spear, sheath; a) blowgun, palmwood, iron spearhead at base; iron sight attached to base of shaft with rattan peel lashings; b) sheath, two pieces of Phillipine mahogany lashed together with copper wire; used to hunt monkeys, primarily. Sheath probably not aboriginal, probably made for shipping. “The sumpit is held with the two hands next to the face, Sight is taken from the end using both eyes. (The object appears between the two images of the sumpit far end.) The lips are placed around the mouthpiece, as with a straw. It is blown with a puff like a cornet. A Dayak can shoot accurately 20-25 meters.”

Hearst Museum object titled Book, accession number 18-1252, described as Book with lontar palm leaves with incised letters and bamboo (?) outer wrappers; bronze Chinese coin attached to cord which holds book together. Book is in Pisau writing, in the Sasak language, and deals with the kings in Lombok. It is ca. 150 years old at time of accessioning (so ca. 1830). It was formerly owned by Raja Selaparang. At the time collected only a few people could still red the book. Length 16.5 cm.

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.

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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.

Bag

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-32a,b, described as Circular covered basket with beadwork on cover; diagonal twining. No special use.

Basket

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-32a, described as basket

Basket

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket cover, accession number 18-32b, described as lid with beading

Basket cover

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Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 18-93, described as Ancient bronze bell and clapper; ht. 7.25 in, diam. 2.75 in.

Bell

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Hearst Museum object titled Bells, accession number 18-1508, described as Bells,cast brass;20 are together in a bunch & 30 are loose. ht.=3 cm

Bells

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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.

Blade

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Blowgun and sheath

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Hearst Museum object titled Book, accession number 18-1252, described as Book with lontar palm leaves with incised letters and bamboo (?) outer wrappers; bronze Chinese coin attached to cord which holds book together. Book is in Pisau writing, in the Sasak language, and deals with the kings in Lombok. It is ca. 150 years old at time of accessioning (so ca. 1830). It was formerly owned by Raja Selaparang. At the time collected only a few people could still red the book. Length 16.5 cm.

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