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Hearst Museum object titled Backpack, accession number 9-21151, described as Backpack; basketry, flat, two straps, same on both sides, plait weave, 3 bands of decorative black fibers, woven into natural rattan: 12.1 cm band near rim, 6.6 cm band at center, 9.3 cm bands on side compartments; 3 compartments divided by wooden braces, tall center compartment flanked by two shorter compartments. height without straps 55 cm, width 46 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-1613, described as Basket, reed, plaited, square; rectangular bottom; top and bottom edges rimmed with loose fiber; body decorated with red interweave to form diamond pattern; for holding cooked rice. This kapipe are produce in Sereale Village. Kapipe are used to provision field workers with midday meals. Field videos taken in Indonesia by Eric Crystal show the use of kapipe in the provisioning of field workers (constructing funerary structures). Field videos also show the fabrication of the kapipe by villagers. Kapipe are constructed by tuyu reeds.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-21182, described as basket, pinched cylinder, wicker weave, round and flat base, round top with continuous support weave, rattan strip running from rim down 2 sides to base and then over halfway around base and then back up to the top - the rattan strip has weaving. Diam. 8-1/2 cm, Ht. 20 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-1612, described as Basket, cubical, plaited, reed; with cloth carrying strap; for holding fish trapped in tagalak
Hearst Museum object titled Basket with lid, accession number 9-21152a,b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Funeral shoes, accession number 9-21194, described as Funeral shoes. Pair of shoes tied together by pieces of string attached to heels. One shoe has one piece irregularly cut blue cloth wadded and tucked into toe; other shoe has 2 such pieces blue cloth in toe. Cloths apparent rags in toes to preserve shape. Shoes blue with lines of yellow and red embroidery along upper edges; upper edges heels and toe edges all have narrow strips black cloth sewn over them. Red embroidery over toe; small patches red sewi ng at front of ankle each shoe. Shoes fully lined with dark blue or black cloth, with stiffenning between the 2 layers of cloth. Soles consist of at least 2 stiffenned layers. Bottom layer covered with off-white cloth and stitched over surface with off-white thread in stitches ~3-6mm L. Inner layer of sole covered with dark blue or black cloth, stitched over surface with off-white thread in much longer stitches ~1.5cm L. Possible 3rd layer of sole between other 2. From side, shoes have a raised, prow-like front (too elevated to be an ordinary toe-box) and 4.5 cm - 5cm L narrow projections at each side of ankle. Soles widen slightly from heel to base of toes (here 9.5 - 10 cm W) and end in sharp point. Soles, heel to point of toe: 24.5cm - 25cm L. Excepting elevated fronts and ankle projections, sides of shoes are basically parallel to ground and ~8cm H. Shoes tied together with off-white string; one end of string dark gray and stiff.
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 9-21170, described as mask; human face; unpainted; w.28.5cm, l 39 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 9-21171, described as mask; unpainted; human face. l.45cm;w 30.5cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mourning cowl, accession number 18-1608, described as Mourning cowl, woven cotton; two halves stitched together; round woven tassels at bottom. “Pote” are worn by close relatives of the deceased. “Pote” are worn by women, or by widowers, in the case that there are no female relatives willing to take on the special ritual burdens of close mournings. Those who don the “pote” may not eat rice for the duration of the funeral (large funerals may occur in two parts over the course of a year). Those who don the “pote” eat on a special mat and are sequestered during the duneral. Black “pote” are also worn. Those who don the black “pote” must remain close by the body. Those who wear the white “pote” may follow processions to the ceremonial field during the first part of the funeral. Length ca. 102.0 cm. (including tassels). Width 62.0 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mourning cowl, accession number 18-1609, described as Mourning cowl, woven cotton; two halves stitched together; white background with black-bordered red bands running length of cowl; woven tassels at end; colored bands extending into tassels; five bands of open holes in geometric design near bottom. See 18-1608. Length (including tassels) ca. 105.0 cm. Width 60.0 cm.

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